BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
YOUTH/HUMAN SERVICES/EDUCATION COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 1, 2014
PRESENT:
P. BELLENBAUM E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ K. ENO
A. FAIOLA R. FREEMAN T. JACKSON
P. LI D. RAMOS M. SCOTT
A. SHEFRIN B. SOLOTAIRE S. TURET
R. UNDERWOOD
ABSENT:
A. ANANTHARAMAN F. BROWN R. CERVONE
E. FELDER L. HILL F. JEAN
C. PETERSEN
GUESTS:
A LAWRENCE
***MINUTES***
Presentation by representatives for the Brooklyn Public Library on the upcoming expansion of library service days + hours at branches throughout the borough, and general updates on branches throughout the district including Carroll Gardens, Pacific, Park Slope and Red Hook.
Representatives from the Brooklyn Public Library did not appear.
Presentation by representatives for MAZii, a non-profit organization that engages and facilitates intergenerational communication through the use of technology.
Andrea Lawrence, Executive Director of MAZii, made a presentation to the committee.
Inter-generational digital literacy. Children learning with adults. Type of projects: Pedagogical training Recipe books Photo collages Kareoke Ages 15-35
First cycle – internship/volunteer. Second cycle – paid.
Focus is for young people to teach older adults and vice versa. Had a program in Park Slope Senior Center. Wants to work in other senior centers in the area.
Programs are strongly focused on intergenerational teaching. Wants to be connected to senior centers, home bound adults, youth centers.
Motion was made by Suzanne Turet and seconded by Robert Underwood to approve the minutes of the last meeting held on June 25, 2014.
MOTION PASSED: UNANIMOUSLY
Other Business.
Committee discussion: NYCHA mold removal. Lawsuits settlement – can we hold information sessions?
For next meeting: Continue coding program discussion. Immigrant rights and services Infant Center
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned.
The minutes were submitted by Benjamin Solotaire.