A Salute to PA/CR Director Devorah Fong
Devorah Fong, the Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations, retired after 34+ years of service at Spring Creek Towers.
Photo by Rowena Husbands
Tis the Season to Deck the Halls
By Amanda Moses
The winter holidays have come and gone, but what remains is the jovial spirit of Spring Creek Towers’ (SCT) residents through the Spring Creek Tenants Association’s (SCTA) annual deck the halls extravaganza. In keeping with the festivities, residents have adorned their lobbies with Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings’ Day.
Photo by Amanda Moses
Spring Creek Towers After School Program’s Black History Showcase
By Amanda Moses
On February 18th, the Spring Creek After School Program hosted a Black History event at PS 346 entitled, “Black is Poppin.” Utilizing contemporary culture and crucial present-day topics the group of students underscored Black empowerment through song, dance, art and more.
Photo by Amanda Moses
SCT Staff Paint with Mindfulness
Caption: Spring Creek Towers’ Teen Central Director, Lonai Mosley and After School Program Group Leader, Shonda showcased their paintings.
By Amanda Moses
The stresses of life and work can sometimes feel extremely over-whelming, so it’s important to take a step back and focus on your wellbeing. Considering this, Spring Creek Towers’ Youth Director, Eurydice Robinson offered a staff development workshop that focuses on mindfulness through painting.
Photo by Amanda Moses
SCT Resident Graduates Citizens Police Academy
By Amanda Moses
Local Spring Creek Towers’ resident graduates Citizens Police Academy and learns what it’s like to live behind the blue line. Maria Cruz does not mince her words. She tells it like it is, and for some this may seem like brutal honesty, but for others it is a refreshing look at the truth. Which is perhaps what spurred her relationship with the NYPD and catapulted her into the Citizens Police Academy.
Photo courtesy of Maria Cruz
Spring Creek After School Media Club Tik Tok
Caption: The Spring Creek After School Media Club prepared to film their dance moves.
By Amanda Moses
The Spring Creek After School Program’s Media Club is taking their digital production classes by storm through the creation of short Tik Tok (a social media platform) music videos.
Fun with Spring Creek Towers’ Young Adults Program
Caption: Eileen Level, Officer Royster and a young adult member participate in fun games.
By Amanda Moses
The magic of the Spring Creek Towers’ (SCT) Young Adults Program is taking the community by storm, one tournament, anime screening, and gaming event at a time.
Every Thursday at 7pm, young adults ages 18-21 meet in the Teen Central Lounge, located in the lower level of the Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) and spend the evening laughing, listening to music, eating a variety of foods and simply socializing in a safes space.
Photo courtesy of the Young Adults Program
Judokas Win Medals at Pedro’s Judo Challenge
Caption: Three members of the Starrett Judo Club participated in Pedro’s Judo Challenge.
By Pamela Stern
The Starrett Judo Club is on the move! There is no stopping these judokas. Their hard work, practice, and determination shows when they compete. Three members of the Starrett Judo Club attended Pedro’s Judo Challenge in Danvers, Massachusetts on Sunday, April 3rd. This is a high-level judo tournament where judokas came from all over the world to compete.
Photo courtesy of Krystal Pena
Starrett Early Learning Center Celebrates Women’s History Month
By Amanda Moses
The Starrett Early Learning Center’s (SELC) students and staff honored females of color for Women’s History Month on March 25th with a hybrid event.
FDA VIII is “Tutu” Cool to be a Bully
By Amanda Moses
On March 22nd, students and staff at Frederick Douglass Academy (FDA) VIII showed that they are “‘Tutu’ cool to be a bully, and their ‘Ties’ are too strong to be broken!”
Photo courtesy of FDA VIII
Senator Persaud, SCTA, and Campaign Against Hunger Hosts Food Distribution at SCT
By Amanda Moses
New York State Senator, Roxanne Persaud along with the Campaign Against Hunger and the Starrett City Tenant Association (SCTA) hosted a food distribution in the Brooklyn Sports Club’s outdoor basketball courts near 160 Schroeders Avenue.
Photo by Amanda Moses
SCSP Offers Arts & Crafts Classes
By Pamela Stern
Members of Spring Creek Senior Partners (SCSP) enjoyed tapping into their creative sides to create beautiful arts and crafts projects, and some of them made beautiful jewelry.
Photo courtesy of SCSP
Starrett Judo Club Marches in New York City’s First Japan Parade
By Amanda Moses
Hundreds of New Yorkers were able to experience the first-ever Japan Parade led by Grand Marshall, George Takei, including members of the Starrett Judo Club.
Photo by Amanda Moses
JASA Remembers Veterans on Memorial Day
By Amanda Moses
JASA Starrett Senior Center kicked off their Memorial Day celebration a few days early on May24th with a lunchtime commemoration. JASA staff and volunteers decorated the cafeteria with red, white, and blue balloons and tablecloths as well as numerous American flags to showcase their appreciation for the veterans who’ve served and sacrificed their lives.
Photo by Amanda Moses
PS 346’s Virtual Career Day
By Pamela Stern
On May 27th, PS 346 held their Virtual Career Day hosted by School Counselor, Robin Greene. All of students were allowed to participate. There were three different speakers, first was Atiba Edwards, who is Principal Edwards’ brother and is the Executive VP & COO of Brooklyn Children’s Museum. He oversees several different departments including Finance, HR, Visitor Experience, and several other areas.
Screenshot by Pamela Stern
New York City School District 19 Health and Wellness Fair
By: Amanda Moses
On May 14th, New York City School District 19 hosted a Health and Wellness Fair at PS 13 located at 557 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Photo courtesy of FDA VIII
Be’er Hagolah Visits FDNY
Be’er Hagolah Elementary School students paid tribute to fallen Firefighter Klein, who perished in the line of duty, by visiting the FDNY Engine 257 Ladder to offer their condolences.
Photo courtesy of Be’er Hagolah
Sisters with Purpose Distributes Baby Formula at Food Pantry
Caption: Families were relieved to receive baby formula.
By Amanda Moses
Sisters with Purpose (SWP) have now added baby formula to their weekly food distribution thanks to a donation. On Saturdays, the local nonprofit hosts their food pantry in the lower level of the Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) for the past eight years. On May 21st, their distribution included bottles and cans of Enfamil baby formula—a necessity many parents have been struggling to obtain due to the nationwide baby formula shortage.
Photo by Amanda Moses
Spring Creek After School Program Students Practice Yoga
By Pamela Stern
The Spring Creek After School Program reinforces many of the lessons taught in school for the children, in addition to providing homework help; the program incorporates STEM lessons, arts and crafts, performing arts, trips, fun Fridays, while also having physical fitness as a component of their curriculum.
Photo courtesy of the Spring Creek After School Program
