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Fort Greene SNAP : About SNAP

Our Mission Statement:

The Fort Greene SNAP is to be the all inclusive representative voice of Clinton Hill, Farragut, Fort Greene, Fulton Ferry, Pratt Area, Vinegar Hill and their surrounding communities to plan, develop and sustain the revitalization of our community through proactive collaboration for economic development, life long learning, civic participation and self determination.

History of SNAP

The Fort Greene SNAP was formed in 1995 as part of a state-directed effort to bring together local residents, organizations, institutions, and businesses to address Fort Greene community service needs. Our mission is to plan, develop, and sustain the revitalization of our community through pro-active collaboration focusing on economic development, life-long learning, civic participation and self-determination.

Answering expressed concerns articulated by this community, a unique store-front skills-building program, the Fort Greene SNAP Computer Literacy Center, was established. Our goal is to serve those left out of the economic mainstream because of their lack of computer/technical and/or literacy skills. Through our one of a kind open access center we enable participants to compete for meaningful jobs in today's increasingly high tech marketplace, facilitating self-sufficiency and contributing to the community's economic health. With formal and self paced technology programs, job training/placement, Grandparent Caregivers support groups, community organizing and financial literacy projects we have played a vital role in the civic, educational and economic preparedness of our underserved residents. The SNAP has almost 2000 registered participants from all over city.

Our Staff and Volunteers

As a small community-based organization, the SNAP relies on its dependable volunteers and interns for their invaluable support. During the past year we have had interns from the New York College of Technology, Hunter College School of Social Work, City as School, and the Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center. In addition, community residents volunteer their valuable time on a regular basis.

Our staff for the past year has consisted of Dr. Georgianna Glose, Executive Director; Henrietta Koffi, Associate Director/Technology Manager; Paul Chernick, Employment Coordinator; Giselle Barker, Assistant Employment Coordinator; Mary Saunders, Computer Instructor; Iris Murphy, Receptionist; Teresa Theophono, Community Organizer; April Kirk, Community Organizer, Nancy Hernandez and Rosie Neville, Outreach Workers.

SNAP's Board of Directors:

Donna Latham, Chairperson And Treasurer
Metrotech Bid

Rev. Dr. Mark V.C. Taylor, Vice Chairperson
Church of the Open Door

S. Sally Butler, Recording Secretary
Project Teen Aid Family Services

Horace D. Williams
Pratt Institute

Kevin Costin
ComAlert, Brooklyn DA's office

Seth Edwards
JP Morgan Chase

Buren "Fuzzy" Figueroa
Woodhull Hospital

Sister Elizabeth Hill
St. Joseph's College

Bettie Mays
Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center

Brian Cosgrove
SIAC

Snap's Funders:

Consortium for Worker education
Independence Community Foundation
JP Morgan Chase
New York City Department of Health
Park Avenue Plumbing and Building Supplies
Sisters of St. Dominic
Verizon

Individual donations provided by:

Ms. Paulette Bonanno
Mr. Gilbert Rivera
Mr. Stephen Glose
Ms. Adele Premice

In addition, contracts and funds were provided byt the New York State Department of Education through grants from Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and Roger Green and State Senator Velmanette Montgomery. Funded by grants and contracts with New York City Department for the Aging through resources provided by City Councilman James E. Davis.


Fort Greene SNAP : About SNAP
Our Mission Statement: The Fort Greene SNAP is to be the all inclusive representative voice of Clinton Hill, Farragut, Fort Greene, Fulton Ferry, Pratt Area, Vinegar Hill and their surrounding communities to plan, develop and sustain the revitalization of our community through proactive collaboration for economic development, life long learning, civic participation and self determination. \| Mission \| History \| Staff \| Board of Directors \| Funders \| History of SNAP The Fort Greene SNAP was formed in 1995 as part of a state-directed effort to bring together local residents, organizations, institutions, and businesses to address Fort Greene community service needs. Our mission is to plan, develop, and sustain the revitalization of our community through pro-active collaboration focusing on economic development, life-long learning, civic participation and self-determination. Answering expressed concerns articulated by this community, a unique store-front skills-building program, the Fort Greene SNAP Computer Literacy Center, was established. Our goal is to serve those left out of the economic mainstream because of their lack of computer/technical and/or literacy skills. Through our one of a kind open access center we enable participants to compete for meaningful jobs in today's increasingly high tech marketplace, facilitating self-sufficiency and contributing to the community's economic health. With formal and self paced technology programs, job training/placement, Grandparent Caregivers support groups, community organizing and financial literacy projects we have played a vital role in the civic, educational and economic preparedness of our underserved residents. The SNAP has almost 2000 registered participants from all over city. I\| Mission \| History \| Staff \| Board of Directors \| Funders \| Our Staff and Volunteers As a small community-based organization, the SNAP relies on its dependable volunteers and interns for their invaluable support. During the past year we have had interns from the New York College of Technology, Hunter College School of Social Work, City as School, and the Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center. In addition, community residents volunteer their valuable time on a regular basis. Our staff for the past year has consisted of Dr. Georgianna Glose, Executive Director; Henrietta Koffi, Associate Director/Technology Manager; Paul Chernick, Employment Coordinator; Giselle Barker, Assistant Employment Coordinator; Mary Saunders, Computer Instructor; Iris Murphy, Receptionist; Teresa Theophono, Community Organizer; April Kirk, Community Organizer, Nancy Hernandez and Rosie Neville, Outreach Workers. \| Mission \| History \| Staff \| Board of Directors \| Funders \| SNAP's Board of Directors: Donna Latham, Chairperson And Treasurer Metrotech Bid Rev. Dr. Mark V.C. Taylor, Vice Chairperson Church of the Open Door S. Sally Butler, Recording Secretary Project Teen Aid Family Services Horace D. Williams Pratt Institute Kevin Costin ComAlert, Brooklyn DA's office Seth Edwards JP Morgan Chase Buren "Fuzzy" Figueroa Woodhull Hospital Sister Elizabeth Hill St. Joseph's College Bettie Mays Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center Brian Cosgrove SIAC \| Mission \| History \| Staff \| Board of Directors \| Funders \| Snap's Funders: Consortium for Worker education Independence Community Foundation JP Morgan Chase New York City Department of Health Park Avenue Plumbing and Building Supplies Sisters of St. Dominic Verizon Individual donations provided by: Ms. Paulette Bonanno Mr. Gilbert Rivera Mr. Stephen Glose Ms. Adele Premice In addition, contracts and funds were provided byt the New York State Department of Education through grants from Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and Roger Green and State Senator Velmanette Montgomery. Funded by grants and contracts with New York City Department for the Aging through resources provided by City Councilman James E. Davis. \| Mission \| History \| Staff \| Board of Directors \| Funders \|		What's New About SNAP Programs Snap Online Workshops Publications Donate