On Thursday July 8th, 2010 more than 2,300 youth between the ages 5-19 yrs old came out for Brooklyn North's Harmony Day held at Bushwick 's Maria Hernandez Park. This event in connection with Bushwick's 83rd Precinct went on to promote unity and harmony across the age groups. Youth from all over Brooklyn North's various Community Centers Summer Programs, Summer Camps and Early Education Programs came out to participate in various activities like dance contests, amusement park rides, food and music.
Bushwick Community Based Programs came out to give information and giveaways to all participants, programs like el Puente Afterschool Program, 83rd Prescient Auxiliary and Explorer programs and the Bushwick Community Partnership. The Bushwikck Community Partnership came out to talk with the youth and some adults about how important it is to have their parents come out to get information at the next Foster Care Recruitment Event and to become a foster parent.
Raul Rubio, Bushwick’s Liaison talked to the youth about how important it is to keep Bushwick children who are in care in the community and how to talk to their parents about becoming a foster parent and opening their homes and hearts to other youth who might need a home, or emergency placement. Many youth took back flier for the next Recruitment Event as well as free magnets, pens and coin holders with the message “Become a Foster Parent Today”.
Bushwick Community Partnership will hold it’s next Recruitment Event on Sat. Aug., 14, 2010 from 12-3pm at the Bushwick IMPACT office on 69 Central Ave.
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