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- - YO. S.O.S
    
    Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets (YO S.O.S.) is a youth development program that aims to empower young people to become community leaders and organizers around issues of violence.
- - S.O.S.
    
    Save Our Streets Crown Heights (S.O.S.) is a community-based effort to end gun violence in our neighborhood. S.O.S. works closely with local organizations, neighborhood churches and pastors, community residents and the individuals most likely to commit a shooting.
- - MAKE IT HAPPEN
    
    Make It Happen! is a program that works to give young men between the ages of 16 and 24 who have experienced violence the tools necessary to overcome traumatic experiences, and to be able to succeed in spite of those experiences.

Recent News

S.O.S. Crown Heights Goes Bowling
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On July 25, 2017 In S.O.S. Crown Heights, youth
On Saturday, July 22nd, 9 S.O.S. Crown Heights participants participated in a bowling outing at BowlMor in Times Square. This was a new experience, as all participants had never bowled at such a bowling venue. A fun time was had all around!
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Art in Brower Park Submission Deadline Extended to July 19th
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On July 17, 2017 In anti-gun violence, community art, Community Conversations, community event, Crown Heights, cultural event, get involved
Hello Crown Heights Community. The Art in Brower Park project is underway and we’ve extended the deadline for submissions to Wednesday, July 19th!! See Below for all the details and submission guidelines: CALL FOR ARTISTS YOUR ART COULD BE FEATURED AS A PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION IN BROWER PARK The Crown Heights Community Mediation Center […]
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One Crown Heights Festival 7.9
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On July 13, 2017 In community art, community event
On Sunday, July 9th, the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center took part in Project Care’s second annual One Crown Heights Festival at Brower Park. The festival works to build and foster community relationships within the neighborhood through art, music, and games. Over 3,500 people showed up to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Brower Park to […]
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S.O.S. Bed-Stuy Shooting Response 7/12
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On July 11, 2017 In anti-gun violence, Bed-Stuy, community event, community organizing, S.O.S., S.O.S. Bed-Stuy, shooting, Shooting Response, Uncategorized
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Coworkers and Heroes
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On June 23, 2017 In Uncategorized
On Wednesday afternoon, just prior to receiving Proclamations from the New York City Council, Amy Ellenbogen, Project Director of the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center, shared this message with the community: “Today, I saw our program managers save a man’s life. They were incredible. On the way to receive a proclamation from City Council for the […]
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S.O.S. Brooklyn Awarded Proclamations
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On June 23, 2017 In Crown Heights, Cure Violence, Events
On Wednesday, June 21st, in observance of Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Council of the City of New York presented S.O.S. Crown Heights and S.O.S. Bed-Stuy with proclamations to honor the Cure Violence providers across the five boroughs for “the excellent work saving lives and their great progress in reducing gun violence in our community.” We […]
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Legal Hand Joins Facebook!
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On June 22, 2017 In community service, Crown Heights, education, employment, Events, families, food stamps, housing, immigration, job training, jobs, Legal Hand, training
Legal Hand Crown Heights has finally joined the Facebook wave! Follow our page here for updates on volunteers and community events, and to ask us any questions! Legal Hand is a nonprofit organization that trains community volunteers to provide free legal information, assistance, and referrals. In return, the volunteers can help community members with issues […]
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CALL FOR ARTISTS: YOUR ART COULD BE FEATURED AS A PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION IN BROWER PARK
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On June 22, 2017 In Uncategorized
CALL FOR ARTISTS YOUR ART COULD BE FEATURED AS A PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION IN BROWER PARK The Crown Heights Community Mediation Center is looking for local artists who can create a public art installation that will encourage health and physical activity and celebrate the neighborhood. This work of art will be located in Brower Park […]
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S.O.S. C.A.N. June Update
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On June 22, 2017 In education, Events, Faith-based leaders, peace work, religion, S.O.S., S.O.S. Clergy Action Network
On June 3rd, The Save Our Streets Clergy Action Network (S.O.S. C.A.N.) hosted the summer Strategy Breakfast at The Bethany U.M.C. at 1204 St. Johns Place. Over thirty people were in attendance. The highlight of the day was Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo who shared with the audience and held an hour long Q & A session. […]
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S.O.S. Bed-Stuy Summer Kickoff 6/10
- By Crown Heights Community Mediation Center
- On June 20, 2017 In Bed-Stuy, community event, S.O.S., S.O.S. Bed-Stuy
The S.O.S. Bed-Stuy Summer Kickoff on Saturday, June 10th, was a great day of fun, food, activities, and performances. There was a bouncy house, basketball shoot, face painting, nail painting, double dutch, FDNY touch a truck with water, a mobile library, young performers, and tablers sharing information with the community. Good music played in the […]
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