This Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023, we will be engaging with community members to raise awareness and promote the power of community giving. Each year, we fundraise to support our programs. This year, we are looking to raise money to help offset costs for the B-BLAC Youth Center, a physical site based in New York City, to offer our programs. As part of a strategic approach and assessment of B-BLAC's impact and capacity, we engaged with our program beneficiaries and other community members to identify needs and strengthen our scope of work. From our engagement, we saw the need to extend program enrollment and participation outside of New York City Public Schools. With this new approach, we are fundraising to secure capital to lease a commercial space to offer our programs. This #GivingTuesday campaign is part of a larger $30,000 fundraising capital & program campaign. Your donation in action: This $30,000 campaign will support the following: •Cover 3-month lease expense (January- March 2024) while B-BLAC awaits anticipated grant funding. •Provide small stipends /Per Diem for program facilitators and instructors for the three months. •Cover program-related expenses. (fb)

September 15- October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. B-BLAC celebrates the vibrant and authentic stories and heritage of the over 60 million Hispanic-Americans and their wholehearted commitment to cultural diversity and inclusiveness. ¡Celebremos! (fb)