GreenHomeNYC is committed to making sure that local non-profits and community groups well represented at the New New York green block party this fall.
Leader
Eva Jaeger
Location
79 North 11th Street Brooklyn , NY 11211
The NEW New York is GreenHomeNYC’s revolutionary interpretation of the typical New York block party. This ioby project is to raise scholarships for local non-profits to participate. Street fairs and block parties are an intrinsic part of the New York City summer experience, bringing neighborhoods together, culture to the streets, celebrations and joy to the public spaces of our city. The NEW New York re-invents this tradition to bring home — right to the front stoop — ideas for greening our built environment for the residents of the city.
A core component of the event is to use the streetscape and surroundings as a “classroom.” In addition to leaving behind a block transformed with examples of a greener city, such as a newly planted tree, activities will be tied into the immediate environs, such as tours of a nearby green building. The day’s activities will be multifaceted, incorporating educational workshops covering a wide array of topics, hands-on demonstrations by exhibitors, and, tours of green buildings, companies, and local natural resources. Activities will benefit anyone on the green spectrum from curious to committed, including youth.
Because GreenHomeNYC is an all-volunteer non-profit, we can't afford to put on this free event unless the vendors pay for a spot. But we don't want to lose out on great local non-profits that can't swing the $170 vendor fee! Help us raise scholarship funds to pay for 6 non-profits to participate!
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We have selected 5 non-profits that we really want to bring to the fair. With a spot financially secured, our 5 sponsored vendors can participate in the block party and educate people about what they are all about!
GreenHomeNYC is putting on The NEW New York Green Block Party to demystify living “sustainably.” We hope to inspire new hobbies, answer nagging questions, and provide a place for people to get excited about the future of a green New York City. We are raising funds for the scholarships because we want to support the participation of local non-profits who would not otherwise be able to afford to participate.