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Fund Mental Health Services in Central Brooklyn

 

CAMBA Launches iBridge, to Connect Immigrants to Careers

 

Beacon 271 Hosts Archery Tournament

 

Atlantic House Celebrates Black History Month

 

 

 

 

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February 2013


employeeFund Our New Center and Help CAMBA Build Mental Health Services in Central Brooklyn

 

One of our newest projects needs a little help from our friends. Today, CAMBA is starting a capital campaign to fund major construction on our upcoming Mental Health Center in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

The CAMBA Mental Health Center will provide critical outpatient mental health services to all adults, in a community where more than one in 20 adults suffers from serious psychological distress.

 

"Today, we are finding that more and more people need access to high quality therapeutic mental health services," said Michael Erhard, CAMBA Assistant Deputy Director.  "CAMBA is excited about the opportunity of providing these services to Brooklyn communities in the near future."

As of this writing, we've raised more than $100,000 to make major, necessary renovations to the century-old row house at 27 Winthrop Street off Flatbush Avenue. But that leaves us just halfway to the $200,000 needed to renovate and build the office spaces, clinical treatment rooms, new bathrooms and patient welcome center our future patients need and deserve.

 

The campaign will seed CAMBA's Mental Health Builders Fund for the creation and expansion of mental health clinics in areas of dire need. Your support will get this building in shape and bring services to those who need them.

Learn more about the center and donate here


holidayCAMBA Launches iBridge to Connect Immigrant Professionals to Careers
    
What do a dentist from Burma, a nuclear engineer from Russia and an accountant from Cameroon have in common?

They are all members of CAMBA's first iBridge class, our newest program designed to help high-skilled immigrant professionals who are under- or unemployed gain access to higher paying jobs in their field.

Built on the success of our former Immigrant Professionals Training Program, iBridge is funded by a two-year, $450,000 grant from the New York City Economic Development Corporation through its LINK initiative.

iBridge gives priority to applicants with training or experience in the science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), accounting, healthcare or media fields, although all qualified immigrant professionals are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have a bachelors or higher degree from an accredited foreign school. In addition, they  must be New York City residents, legally authorized to work in the U.S. and proficient in English.

In addition to courses on a range of soft and hard skills, iBridge enrollees are eligible for low-interest loans, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, to use for any purpose that will help further their ability to move ahead in their field.

These free services include 20 classroom hours, individual coaching and independent career networking, aimed at helping participants advance to jobs in their field.

Learn more about iBridge and how to apply here.

bedstuyUrban Archers Flock to Beacon for Annual Tourney
  

More than 85 archers from the New York City area gathered at CAMBA Beacon 271 earlier this month for the eighth annual Battle of the Boroughs archery tournament. Competitors ranged from the third grade to age 71 and came from as far away as New Jersey and Long Island.

 

Most of the day's archers were students of Larry Brown, the tournament organizer and long-time archery coach at Beacon 271 and other youth programs around the city. This Saturday shoot-off was a chance for his students to put their skills to the test... and maybe win a trophy or two.

 

For nine years, Brown has traveled the city to bring archery to areas, and to kids, that may never have seen the sport before. Now some of his long-time students are competing at the national level -- and one Beacon 271 participant is even preparing to try for the 2016 Olympics.

 

"It's a great experience working with these kids," Brown says. "It has changed so many children's lives -- not only as archers but as human beings."

 

Next up for the Beacon's young archers: a championship tournament in June, hosted by one of Brown's programs in the Bronx.

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Atlantic House Men's Shelter Celebrates Black History with a Bash

All February-long, Black History Month has made for the celebration of a culture and remembrance of some of America's most important figures. CAMBA's Atlantic House Men's Shelter got in on the festivities with its Ninth Annual Black History Celebration.

The Brownsville shelter's cafe was filled with 150 people on a Tuesday afternoon for music, poetry, food and a healthy dose of inspiration.

Shelter residents, staff and guests took in many entertaining and moving performances, including a lively DJ and a rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption," sung by a formerly homeless guest performer. The afternoon's keynote was a motivational speech by John Chaney, Executive Director of the Kings County DA's ComALERT, a program to help the formerly incarcerated reintegrate into Brooklyn's communities. Chaney himself left a troubled past behind -- a fact that resonated with the crowd.

"Everyone felt really great," said Jessica Fox, Recreational Coordinator at Atlantic House. "The day highlighted everybody's strengths and talents and brought us a lot closer together."

A celebratory spread of soul food was provided by local RCL Enterprises and enjoyed by all.


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