CARIBBEAN HERITAGE
CULTURAL GALA

Imagine an evening where you escape to what feels like a warm Caribbean Island. The scent of authentic island cuisine tickles your nose as the sounds of Caribbean music fill the air. Visions of dancers, models, and live entertainment capture your eyes and the event is only yet to begin.

You are invited to enjoy an evening like no other with Sesame Flyers at our 1st Annual Caribbean Heritage Cultural Gala. Join event goers who love and appreciate Caribbean culture just as much as you. Be the first to see the reveal of our costumes for the upcoming West Indian Day Parade. We will be recognizing individuals who are making a significant contribution to Caribbean Culture as we dance the night away. We guarantee you will leave inspired.

The Caribbean Heritage Cultural Gala is the major fundraising event for Sesame Flyers. This enchanting evening is an ideal opportunity to mingle and network with business and community leaders like you, who gather to celebrate Caribbean Culture. Your support will ensure the future of Sesame Flyers and the community service work we have been committed to for the last 36 years. Together, we can make it happen.

UPCOMING EVENTS
 
04-28

Sesame Flyers International ANNIVERSARY SERVICE at El Beth-El

05-17 Sesame Flyers International YOUTH SUMMIT at Winthrop Beacon Community Center
06-08

Sesame Flyers International, Inc. CARIBBEAN HERITAGE CULTURAL GALA at Marine Park Golf Course.  Featuring Dance, Steelpan, Costume, Music and Calypso

SUMMER YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

SESAME FLYERS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT - SAVE THE DATE



 

 

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Contact Information

Cultural Center / Saturday Program
3510 Church Avenue . Brooklyn . NY 11203
Phone: 718-693-0500 | Fax: 718-693-2007
Email Address:
info@sesameflyers.org

Winthrop Beacon III Community Center
905 Winthrop Street . Brooklyn . NY 11203
Phone: 718-221-8880 | Fax: 718-693-2007 
Email Address:
info@winthropbeacon.org

Sesame Flyers International
Center Of Family Support

905 Winthrop Street . Brooklyn . NY 11203
Phone: 718-221-8881 | Fax: 718-693-2007 
Email Address:
cfs@sesameflyers.org

Bildersee Beacon Community Center
956 East 82nd Street . Brooklyn . NY 11203
Phone: 718-241-3847 | Fax: 718-693-2007 
Email Address:
info@bilderseebeacon.org

SONYC at I.S. 211
1001 East 100th Street.Brooklyn.11236
Phone: 718-251-2051

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Newsletter Issue # 32
April 2019

 
 
 

 


SERVE THE COMMUNITY & BUILD YOUR BUSINESS - BE A 2019 SYEP WORKSITE
BY JUDITH FAISON, DIRECTOR PROGRAM AND JOB DEVELOPMENT

Do your part to give a young person the experience of a lifetime. Entrepreneurs, small and large have an opportunity to show youth ages 14-24 how to establish good work habits and learn what it means to run a business. Hosting a young person this summer for six weeks from July 8 to August 16 for up to 25 hours per week can make a life changing impact.

A recent Wharton UPenn study of the New York City Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) program found that the program has a profound influence on the youth who participate as the rates of incarceration and homicide are less for youth who are selected by the lottery to participate in the program than for those who are not selected. The Summer Youth Employment Program literally saves lives!

Participants who are randomly selected by a lottery are matched with a worksite or a project based experience for the summer in a variety of industries from health care to finance. The SYEP program is a success because local businesses have shared their knowledge and wisdom while connecting our young people to the benefits of a good work ethic.

If you own a local business, you can provide a work experience to a young person that will last a lifetime. Worksite applications are available now, get started with the online pre app here
(https://worksitepreapp.nycsyep.com/Pages/SystemAccess/Default.aspx). Contact sfisyep@sesameflyers.org for a hardcopy application. The worksite application deadline is May 13, 2019. For more information, click the DYCD link (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dycd/index.page)




 
 


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

Happy 36th Anniversary Sesame Flyers International! It truly amazes me that our unwavering commitment to the community has spanned the course of three decades. We can all take pride and be motivated in what we accomplished together for our community, our culture, and our young people all over the Afro-Caribbean diaspora.

2018 was our Legacy 35th year of service and we took time to reflect on all the success and accomplishments we have made. We feel inspired and filled with passion seeing our Visions come to life. In this edition we highlight the vibrancy of our growing parent councils, our youth celebrating their heritage, and a call to support our annual Youth Summit and our massive Summer Youth Employment program in major way.

I would also like to personally invite you to our upcoming Caribbean Heritage Cultural Gala! This year our showcase presentation of cultural costumes for the West Indian American Day parade will be part of a much larger celebration of Caribbean Culture. We are bringing together our Band Launch, Gala and love for Caribbean culture under one roof for a dynamic evening of music, culture, entertainment and fine dining. Please check our upcoming events and save the date. I look forward to seeing you there.
 


BILDERSEE'S PARENT COUNCIL UP & RUNNING!
BY KENYA ALLEYNE, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BILDERSEE BEACON

On Friday, March 29th our new Parent Council President Keisha Sedney hosted Bildersee Beacon’s first ever meet and greet under the Leadership of Beacon Director Julie Sookanan. Ms. Sookanan has a vision of a vibrant and involved parent community, filled with interactive monthly events. The meet and greet was organized in order to bring together our parents with community and business leaders to network and brainstorm ideas on how to improve the program and thus, the community. Participants discussed their individual roles as well as services they can offer to our program such as fiscal resources, event planning, fundraising ideas and concepts. All our parents and partners in attendance found the meet and greet very informative. Please check our upcoming events for this month’s Parent Council activity.
 


THE LIGHTHOUSE SHOWCASE AT WINTHROP BEACON!
BY SIMONE WARNER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF WINTHROP BEACON COMMUNITY CENTER

The sweet sounds of steel drums, beautiful displays of culture through dance and costume, and young people strutting their stuff were what were seen on Friday, March 29 at the Lighthouse Showcase. Participants and staff came together to put on an amazing show for families and friends. Parents were pleased to see the product of the work that their children have been putting in for the last few months. We were also granted the pleasure of seeing our Basketball and Soccer legends showcasing some of the fundamentals they have been learning with Mr. Dalton and Mr. Shakeel each week.

Our fashion show segments included Hollywood, sportswear, and culture wear. Staff also took part in the fashion show by showcasing Mr. Shakeel’s fashion line known as World Class XLVSS. We were also given a spectacular modern ballet performance by Repertoire Dance Initiative & STIGMA (one of our co-located activities).

The Lighthouse Showcase an absolute success. Now we prepare for our end of year presentation. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
 


$35 FOR 35 LEGACY CAMPAIGN

Sesame Flyers International Inc. is a Brooklyn based champion in preserving Caribbean culture and fostering academic enrichment among young people and adults. Our legacy was built on the belief that culture and the arts are vital to mental wellness, a positive self-image, and a sense of belonging. As we wind down our 35th Anniversary celebration, we call on our community to join the celebration and finish out strong with your support of Sesame Flyers International in our $35 for 35 - Legacy Campaign.

As a 501c3 non-profit organization, local and state funding goes a long way to support our commitment to enriching the quality of life in our communities. It is up to us, however, to raise 20 per cent of all the funding we receive to cover the gap in the actual cost of the programming we provide year round. Funds raised help to continue and expand the work that we have been doing as we enter into our 36th year of service to our beloved community.

Your donation of $35 supports our youth, families, and adults in a wide range of Sesame Flyers programs. Use the link on the banner at the top of the newsletter to show your support.
We thank you for joining our call to action - for your contribution, for sharing this campaign with others, and for standing with Sesame Flyers International.

Love A Kid Today and Every Day!

Donations are tax-deductible as the law allows.


 

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