Community- “ Discovering Bedford-Stuyvesant ”
I went and covered the 7th Annual Discover Bed-Stuy Resource and Safety Expo at Boys & Girls High School ( 1700 Fulton Street , Brooklyn , NY 11213 ). The event had 80 stands with information on the community resources that are available to help the community and families in Bed-Stuy . The resources included : Job Prep Programs For Adults , Day Care services , Summer Programs , Health Information and Screenings , Senior Services , and Energy Saving Services to name a few . Also , shop along the Vendor ’ s Walk and relax and eat in the Savor Bed-Stuy Café . Children can enjoy Arts and Crafts , Games , Face-Painting , and Rock Climbing in the Children ’ s Village . Workshops and panels on such topics as Seeking Work , Elderly Care , Neighborhood Safety , and CPR Training will allow for in-depth discussions on what is going on right here in Bed-Stuy ! Raffles and free giveaways are available throughout the day .
I arrived around 6:30 pm and the event was still thick with activity . The vendors and speakers were fully engaging and informative . It did my heart good to see first-hand how awesome my community is at coming together . Bed-Stuy has a rich history and it is my hometown , I am born and bred Bed-Stuy . So from here on end you will find some interesting things , people and places being fea-
Discover Bed-Stuy Vendor
Cheryl Morris ’ Cheryl ’ s Kitchen
Vendor : Denise Sutton , Niecey ’ s Nic Nacs
Vendors : Cheryl Morris Mother , owner Cheryl ’ s Kitchen and her daughter Cindy Morris , owner Khane Kutzwell & R . E . Salesperson
Vendor : Karenga Arifu , owner Jakada Juice
NAACP Representatives