GCF Receives Congressional Support!
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GCF Receives Congressional Support!

GCF is thrilled and grateful to receive Community Project Funding from Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries uplifting our young BIPOC adults’ […]


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Lift Every Voice! Celebrating Black History, Resistance, and Excellence!
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Lift Every Voice! Celebrating Black History, Resistance, and Excellence!

Dear GCF Community, This year, I have been struggling to land on a Black History Month message that felt right. […]


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Alumni Profile of the Month: Donald Folks
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Donald Folks

“Donald embodies what GCF is about. Donald is a valuable member of the Compost Power crew and he uplifts his […]


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Happy Valentine’s Day from GCF
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Happy Valentine’s Day from GCF

Dear GCF Community, Happy Valentine’s Day! Here at Green City Force, we know that there is a lot of hate […]


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Alumni Profile of the Month: Anyia Alston
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Anyia Alston

“While living this one life always give your best and don’t show up less. Life will not teach you how […]


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Congratulations Cohort 24!
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Congratulations Cohort 24!

Congratulations, Cohort 24! We were very grateful to mark Cohort 24 and our 2022 Eco-Hub Fellows’ transition to GCF alumnihood […]


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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Day of Racial Healing
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Day of Racial Healing

Dear GCF Community, Yesterday staff, board members, partners, friends new & old, and community volunteers came together at our new […]


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Volunteer with GCF for a day of service this MLK Jr. Day!
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Volunteer with GCF for a day of service this MLK Jr. Day!

Join us for a day of service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this MLK Jr. Day, Monday January 16th, […]


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2022 Wrapped
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2022 Wrapped

Dear GCF Community, What a year! As our young adults from NYCHA lead and engage their communities for positive systemic […]


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Save the Date – Cohort 24’s Graduation!
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Save the Date – Cohort 24’s Graduation!

It’s that time of year again! On Friday, January 20th join us in celebrating the graduation of Cohort 24 and our […]


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Alumni Profile of the Month: Chantel Kemp
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Chantel Kemp

“The difference between a flower and a weed, is a judgement.” – Unknown   Chantel Kemp Graduated: 2018, Cohort 14 […]


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AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith Visits our Howard Houses Eco-Hub!
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AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith Visits our Howard Houses Eco-Hub!

  AmeriCorps CEO Michael Smith, along with Andrea Mata, Director of Health Initiatives at NYCHA, and Congressman Jeffries’ District Director […]


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Thank You GCF Community!
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Thank You GCF Community!

Dear GCF Community, We’ve exceeded our Giving Tuesday goal and raised over $13,000! We are grateful to everyone who was able […]


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Alumni Profile of the Month: Cristal Gonzalez
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Cristal Gonzalez

“I had an interest in hydroponics, spa science and cooking and [GCF] helped me to turn that interest into a […]


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Support GCF and Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday
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Support GCF and Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday

Dear GCF Community, As a Brooklyn Community Foundation Spark Prize finalist, GCF is eligible to receive a $5k donation match from […]


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Thank you for a wonderful Harvest Festival Season!
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Thank you for a wonderful Harvest Festival Season!

Dear GCF Community, We had an amazing time at our annual Harvest Festivals! Thank you to everyone who came out to […]


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GCF Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month & Local Climate Justice Leaders
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GCF Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month & Local Climate Justice Leaders

Dear GCF Community, As Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/22 – 10/15/22) happens at the same time as recent climate disasters are […]


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Harvest Fests are Back!
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Harvest Fests are Back!

Dear GCF Community, Join us for our annual Harvest Fests beginning this weekend! We’ll be celebrating with pumpkin activities, games, […]


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Alumni Spotlight of the Month
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Alumni Spotlight of the Month

“In life there are many walls that you will need to climb, and GCF is a grappling hook that can […]


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Happy Climate Week 2022!
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Happy Climate Week 2022!

Happy Climate Week 2022! We celebrate our entire GCF community including Corps Members, alumni, staff, board, partners and supporters for […]


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Congratulations Cohort 23!
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Congratulations Cohort 23!

Congratulations to Cohort 23!!! Yesterday graduates, family members, staff, board members, partners, supporters, friends, alumni and Cohort 24 all came […]


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Save the Date: Cohort 23’s Graduation Ceremony In-Person!
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Save the Date: Cohort 23’s Graduation Ceremony In-Person!

🎓It’s that time of year again!🎓 On Monday, August 8th from 10 AM to 12 PM, we will be holding […]


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GCF Celebrates Pride and National Immigrant Heritage Month!
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GCF Celebrates Pride and National Immigrant Heritage Month!

Dear GCF Community, June is both Pride and National Immigrant Heritage Month!   Green City Force stands in solidarity with our […]


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Reflecting on Juneteenth
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Reflecting on Juneteenth

This past Saturday, GCF came together in community at each of our Eco-Hubs to celebrate Juneteenth. Along with our first […]


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