Dear Fellow New Yorker,

This past week, Mayor Adams hosted the Guyanese Heritage reception at Gracie Mansion. From Richmond Hill to South Ozone Park, New York City proudly hosts the largest Guyanese community outside of Guyana.

This past weekend, the Mayor attended and marched in the 7th annual International Peruvian Parade in Queens. This community is 80,000 strong — and growing — in NYC!  

Our "Schoolyards to Playgrounds" program is giving kids a safe space to be outside this summer as we repurpose empty schoolyards and put tens of thousands of additional New Yorkers within walking distance of a park. 

Lastly, the Rise Up Concert series continues this weekend! For more information and full concert schedule, go here.   

For the latest updates, please follow CAU on Twitter and Facebook, and be sure to check out the Mayor's "Week In Review" video below.

All the best,

Fred Kreizman

Commissioner, Community Affairs Unit

Office of the Mayor

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Key Updates

Benefits on Your Block 

From July through October, the NYC Public Engagement Unit is hosting free community resource and benefit enrollment fairs every Saturday in neighborhoods across all five boroughs. At each event, residents can get screened for benefits, apply for programs on-site, and connect with City resources and services.

For more information on resources you can access, go here. 

This Saturday, July 26, there will be a Benefits on Your Block Resource Fair in St. George, Staten Island. See the flyer below. 

NYC Service Youth Action 50 Program Launch

Youth Action 50

NYC Service is excited to launch the Youth Action 50 (YA50) program! YA50 will award $1,000 mini-grants to 50 diverse, youth-led groups to develop innovative community solutions. 

Participants will complete community action projects, receive mentorship from city government advisors, and connect with city leaders to turn ideas into advocacy and policy recommendations—ensuring youth voices are heard and included in shaping the systems that affect their lives.

Learn more in our one-pager and apply now! The priority deadline is July 28; the final deadline is August 22. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—secure your spot soon!

APPLY HERE

Animal Care Centers of NYC Foster Orientations 

Take your first steps with the ACC Foster Team by signing up for one of our Virtual Foster Orientations. Link to learn more and sign-up: https://www.nycacc.org/foster/

NYC Mayor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships Events

Doing the Business of the Faith Based Community 

This in-person workshop is designed to assist houses of worship in navigating government systems and strengthening the operational side of your ministry. Whether you're managing compliance, infrastructure, or access to city services — this session will equip you with the tools to serve your members and communities more effectively.

📅 Tuesday, July 29, 2025

🕙 10:00 AM

📍 Brooklyn Children’s Museum

145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213

RSVP HERE

Faith and the City: A Conversation with Mayor Eric Adams 

Join the Mayor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships in conjunction with Lehman College. The event will feature an intimate conversation with New York City Mayor Eric Adams as he shares how his faith journey has informed his life of public service, as a member of the NYPD, as an elected official, and as the mayor of the largest, most religiously-diverse city in the United States.

Date: Wednesday, July 30th, 2PM

Doors opens at 1:30PM. 

RSVP HERE

HPD Invites You to Join Housing Information Classes

Summer housing questions? Stay cool at home. Join NYC Housing, Preservation, & Development (HPD)'s Housing Information Classes over Zoom. Presented by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in partnership with NYC Public Schools’ Parent University.  

All classes are FREE and taught over Zoom. 

Live interpretation in Spanish, Chinese, and Bangla available for classes in bold below! 

Learn from experts about housing resources you can access for free. From pest removal to responding to violations to navigating Housing Court. Our classes are taught by the housing experts that renters and homeowners need to work with.   

We’re ready to help everyone with three sets of classes: 

Dates in bold will have interpretation into Spanish, Mandarin, and Bangla. 

Homeowner Classes 

7/24/2025, Thu, 6pm, Department of Buildings: Rules, Permits, Summons, and More – 

7/29/2025, Tue, 12pm, Owning a Home in NYC 

7/30/2025, Wed, 6pm, Avoiding Deed Theft: A Homeowners’ Guide 

In case you missed it:

Highlights From the City Hall Press Office:

Mayor Adams Announces 40 New After-School Sites to Serve Families This Fall, First Step in Achieving Ambitious Universal After-School Programming for Students and Families

 Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Keith Howard announced the first 40 new after-school program sites providing 5,000 new K-5 after-school seats to New York City students beginning this September, putting New York City on the path to universal after-school in the next three school years. The 37 New York City Public Schools locations and three public charter school locations were selected based on economic need and service gaps in those communities. 

Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Tisch Announce Milestone in Life-Saving Drone Program to Stop Subway Surfing

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced that 200 rescues have been made through the NYPD's drone and enforcement operations targeting subway surfing— a dangerous trend that has claimed lives and continues to put young New Yorkers at serious risk. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the city’s strategy to prevent fatalities by combining technology, enhanced transit enforcement, social media monitoring, and targeted youth outreach to schools and neighborhoods where young people are most affected.

Mayor Adams, HPD, NYPL Announce new Program to Deliver Free and Low-Cost Wi-Fi to Thousands of Low-Income New Yorkers in Affordable Housing

Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Acting Commissioner Ahmed Tigani announced “Liberty Link,” a groundbreaking program that will deliver high-quality internet to thousands of low-income New Yorkers in 100-percent affordable housing buildings at little to no cost to tenants. Through the pilot program — which is being led by HPD and the New York Public Library (NYPL) system — NYPL will connect the buildings to fiber internet and deploy building-wide Wi-Fi infrastructure. 

Additional Resources:

NYCJobs: Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector.

Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.

NYC 988: NYC 988 is your connection to free, confidential crisis counseling, mental health and substance use support, information and referrals. You can reach the toll-free help line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text and online chat.

Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every first and third Tuesday of the month from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office.

Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program.

311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

Money in Your Pocket: Connect with 70+ Programs and Save Money in New York City.

Mayor Adams' Admin Accomplishments: New York City's Accomplishments under Mayor Adams

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