Alumni Profile of the Month: Ashley McGeary
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Ashley McGeary

“WE GET UP – WE GET BUSY” GCF Mariners Harbor team call and response Ashley McGeary Graduated: 2022, Cohort 22 […]


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Happy Juneteenth from GCF!
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Happy Juneteenth from GCF!

Dear GCF Community, Happy Juneteenth! Also known as Freedom Day, June 19th honors the anniversary of June 19th, 1865 when […]


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Happy Pride Month!
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Happy Pride Month!

Dear GCF Community,   Happy Pride Month!   As we work towards building a just future and a more inclusive […]


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Alumni Profile of the Month: Domonique Lewis
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Domonique Lewis

“Always advocate for yourself, utilize the tools you are given and use them to reach your full potential. Network and […]


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GCF Celebrates AAPI Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and Mother’s Day!
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GCF Celebrates AAPI Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and Mother’s Day!

Dear GCF Community, This week GCF wishes all mothers and mother-figures a Happy Mother’s Day! We thank you for all that […]


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Alumni Profile of the Month: Diego Martins
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Diego Martins

“If I never would have completed GCF I wouldn’t be where I am today. I was able to learn many […]


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Happy Earth Week and Earth Month!
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Happy Earth Week and Earth Month!

This Earth Week GCF is excited to welcome spring and honor the resiliency and power of both the earth itself […]


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GCF Celebrates Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month and Social Work Month!
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GCF Celebrates Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month and Social Work Month!

Dear GCF Community, Did you know that March is Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month and National Social Work Month? We […]


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Alumni Profile of the Month: Kawon Veazy
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Alumni Profile of the Month: Kawon Veazy

“Know your worth! You are a star and what you bring to service is something unique that no one else […]


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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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