Our Time At Learning Gardens

Green teens planting seeds for the future

 



Green teens receive gardening tips from Learning Gardens staff



.Green Teens At Learning Garden

Summer was off to a great start. Green teens picked up valuable skills from their sessions at Learning Garden.  They are were taught how to compost, identify the weeds, plant vegetables,etc.  It was truly hard work, but very rewarding. We would like to give special thanks to Jackie and Rebecca.



Brooklyn Green Teens at Recycle Bicycle 8/3/2012

Brooklyn Green Teens First Clean-up Event @ Vernon Community Garden

Brooklyn Green Teens 2012

Clean-up @ Vernon Community Garden
















Hello Brooklyn!
Our Green Teens Program continues to expand after our Green Orientation on Saturday, March 10th.  Stay tuned in to our blog for Green updates & upcoming events.

Calling all Green Teens! Join us for our first GREEN CLEAN UP on Saturday, April 14th from 11-2pm !@ Vernon Community Garden 

Green Teens celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 21st 12-3 pm @ Von King Cultural Arts Center. Enjoy a day of Green workshops, clean ups & Green Entertainment.  Increase your GREEN knowledge & GREEN Swagg!

The Brooklyn Green Teens participate in the Soap Box Derby Race on Saturday, April 28th @ Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center.

Be as creative as you want when decorating your cars.  Baseball cards, straws and other materials can be attached to the wheel spokes to give the car a sound of an engine. We encourage our GREEN TEENS to come up with a few catch phrases that would embody the mission of a Green Teen to decorate their cars. All groups should prepare a description on how they built their cars to display, so that our audience can see the work that was put into the design of these cars, eco-friendly car concepts are welcome.

Let's Go Green Teens! April is our Month...

Hello Future Green Teens,

It's not too late to sign up for our GREEN program.  We will kick off our GREEN activities/events in March.  If you are interested in gardening, recycling, anti-litter and making BROOKLYN the GREENEST borough, sign up at:
Von King Cultural Arts Center
670 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
718-622-2082
See or call Deirdra Lacy
Monday through Friday
2-8pm

Hello Future Brookly Green Teens,

It's not too late to register for our GREEN program.  We will kick off our GREEN activities in March.  So, If you are interested in gardening, recycling, anti-litter and helping to make BROOKLYN the GREENEST borough, sign up at:
Von King Cultural Arts Center
670 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216

Hello Community Board# 3,

NYC Parks is hosting a Citywide Anti-litter PSA Video Contest for teenagers. The objective of this contest is to encourage teenagers across the city to talk about anti-litter efforts and to become actively involved in keeping their green spaces clean. The selected borough winners will have their PSA’s shown at outdoor movies series to encourage patrons not to litter and to use appropriate receptacles. We hope that you can share this contest opportunity with your teen organizations.

We look forward to seeing your residents’ anti-litter videos. For more information, please visit our link at https://webmail.nyc.gov/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/teens/anti-litter-psa.

Also, to find out how Green Teens are making a difference please click on this link: https://webmail.nyc.gov/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://greenteensnews.blogspot.com/ .

Hello Brooklyn!
I see that many of you are interested in volunteering with a program that will help make our borough the "GREENEST" borough.  Brooklyn Green Teens will hold an interest meeting next week Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 5:30 pm.  The meeting will take place at Von King Cultural Arts Center.  Bring your "GREEN" ideas! If you enjoy gardening, creating public service announcements and want to help promote a "GREEN" lifestyle, this is the volunteer/community service opportunity for you. Feel free to contact your Green Teens Coordinator with any questions or concerns. Looking forward to seeing you all next week.

Deirdra Lacy
718-622-2082
deirdra.lacy@parks.nyc.gov
Von King Cultural Arts Center
670 Lafayette Avenue

Brooklyn!
We are recruiting teens from EVERY area of Brooklyn.  With your help we can make sure that Brooklyn is the "Greenest" borough.  Green Teens volunteer their time gardening, recycling, upcycling, creating PSA's and promoting/coordinating "GREEN" events.  All interested youth and youth groups can contact their local Green Teens Coordinator. Hope to see you at the next interest meeting.

Von King Cultural Arts Center
670 Lafayette Avenue
718-622-2082
Contact Person: Deirdra Lacy

Hello Brooklyn!

Post your ideas on how we can make Brooklyn the "Greenest" Borough! PSA's, Green events, community service, etc. 

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hello Brooklyn!
We will have our first Green Teens meeting on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 5:30 pm.  The meeting will take place at Von King Cultural Arts Center; 670 Lafayette Avenue.  If you are interested in helping to make Brooklyn shine, come out and show your support and share your creativity.  Looking forward to seeing you there!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!