Property Management and Stewardship of the Built Environment Fellowship Aims to Create Jobs and Improve Health Outcomes for Brooklynites
Brooklyn, NY (November 11, 2022) – Today, Brooklyn Communities Collaborative (BCC), a non-profit focused on strengthening health and wealth in Brooklyn and East New York Restoration LDC, an organization dedicated to sustainable living, are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 class of 15 Property Management and Stewardship of the Built Environment Fellows. The fellowship establishes a highly-trained group of community members from Central and East Brooklyn prepared to create stable, supportive neighborhoods that build health, wealth, economic democracy, and racial equity. BCC is covering all costs and provides a honorarium of $1,000 per fellow over the course of the training and placement period, and training will be provided by The New York Real Estate Institute. Funding for the program was provided by a grant from The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF), a private, nonprofit organization committed to improving the health and well-being of New Yorkers.
The Property Management and Stewardship of the Built Environment Fellows are: Darrell Adams, Alliah Asramon, Femi Brown, Jonathan Chevalier, Chawana Dunn-Holloway, Christine Emmanuel, Sha’linqua Fuller, Kaylah Glenn, Kane Jacob, Shonnet Miggins, Liv Mullings, Quetuwrah Perkins, Howard Solomon, Tayshaun Williams, and Aaron Yaw.
“Safe, affordable, and stable housing is a key component of overall health and wellness. We’re excited to announce our community-driven cohort of fellows who are dedicated to improving quality of life in Brooklyn,” says Gretchen Susi, Ph.D. and BCC Deputy Director. “By providing the training and skills needed to effectively manage properties in Brooklyn, we will empower residents to improve health outcomes in their own communities.”
Participants in the Property Management and Stewardship of the Built Environment Fellowship will receive the New York State property management certification. Additionally, the program provides workshops on stewardship, with a focus on social determinants of health, community building, and climate resilience perspectives. Once trained and in the field, fellows will be prepared to serve residential properties in Central and East Brooklyn.
The program aims to:
“East New York Restoration LDC is proud to partner with Brooklyn Communities Collaborative to create jobs, train skilled property managers, and fill much needed roles,” said Colette Pean, Executive Director at East New York Restoration LDC. “The Fellowship will empower community members to preserve their neighborhoods and ensure more Brooklynites have access to safe housing.”
For more information about the BCC, please visit: https://brooklyncommunities.org/
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About Brooklyn Communities Collaborative
Brooklyn Communities Collaborative (BCC) is a not-for-profit based in New York that works with local institutions and stakeholders to address longstanding health inequities in the borough. BCC was founded in 2019 with the goal of leveraging the financial power of anchor institutions and community resources to address the economic factors that improve the social determinants of health – whether it’s supporting housing stability, advancing economic empowerment, expanding care management services, or strengthening CBOs in the area. BCC builds upon years of collaborative efforts with anchor institutions and community partners in Brooklyn. Visit www. https://brooklyncommunities.org/ for more information.
About East New York Restoration LDCEast New York Restoration LDC is committed to making East New York Clean & Green. Through our Green Champions program young people have learned about renewable energy and built a solar-powered shed; attended solar installation classes; learned how to recycle and held Earth Day teach-ins. East New York Restoration has brought new garbage cans to Pennsylvania Avenue and weekly street cleaning at some of the dirtiest crossroads. Our team is working in community gardens to increase composting. Visit https://www.enyrestoration.org/ for more information.