BronxWorks

Tragically, this summer has already been marred by news of young lives lost due to drownings. According to a recent report from the CDC, more than 15% of U.S. adults do not know how to swim. In The Bronx, this number is closer to 30%, possibly higher in communities of color. This disparity is often due to a lack of access to affordable swim lessons and water safety education. Thank you to Stew Leonard Jr. of Stew Leonard's Farm Fresh Food and Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation for joining BronxWorks CEO Eileen Torres in calling for investment in accessible swim safety classes for NYC residents. Read the full editorial here: https://lnkd.in/eyGeX4e9

Select BronxWorks locations and programs will be closed today, Friday, July 5. For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3zpRk09 All 24-hour facilities remain open. All offices are scheduled to reopen Monday, July 8.

All BronxWorks locations, with the exception of 24-hour facilities, are closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of the holiday. Happy 4th of July!

#TeamTuesday BronxWorks is a proud charity partner of the TCS New York City Marathon. Learn more about #TeamBronxWorks runners at https://lnkd.in/eDTbseey. Runners are committed to raising money for BronxWorks Children & Youth programs.

Milton Webster has had a passion for working with students since he was a student himself. Milton grew up in Harlem and worked for after-school and youth programs for over a decade before joining BronxWorks as a Youth Worker in 2018. He quickly rose to the position of Case Manager and in 2021, Milton became Program Coordinator of the BronxWorks Learn & Earn Program at Frederick Douglas Academy III. Learn more about Milton and everything else going on at BronxWorks in our June 2024 Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eh9sW4Q9

The latest #BronxWorks newsletter is out! This month, we're celebrating summer and college decision week. Click the link here: https://lnkd.in/eh9sW4Q9 to find out what has been happening at #BronxWorks. To subscribe to our mailing list, go to https://lnkd.in/geeqeex or email us at bronxworksdevelopment@bronxworks.org

College students! BronxWorks will host a virtual recruitment event on Handshake Monday, June 24 at 10:30am. Learn about our mission, programs, current vacancies & more! Sign up for the event on the Handshake app or visit joinhandshake.com and search for BronxWorks.

College students! If you're looking for a great place to start your career in the nonprofit sector, consider BronxWorks! We are hosting a virtual recruitment event on Handshake Monday, June 24, at 10:30amm. Learn about our mission, programs, current vacancies, employee benefits and salary information! Sign up for the event by downloading the Handshake app or visiting joinhandshake.com. Create an account and search for BronxWorks. See you there!

Congratulations to our CEO, Eileen Torres, for having been named once again to the City & State Bronx Power 100 List! We are proud to have her unwavering dedication to the Bronx recognized. Eileen's leadership and focus on the communities we serve continue to inspire us all. Learn more about her achievements and the BronxWorks commitment to our Bronx neighbors by visiting bronxworks.org! To read the full list, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHewdkYf.

https://lnkd.in/eGxAtuWg Congratulations to the BronxWorks preschoolers who are preparing to graduate from our Early Childhood Learning Center in a few days!! Meet Dante, one of those students, and his father Jaime! Jaime is a heavily involved father who is a big fan of BronxWorks ECLC. Watch the video to learn more.