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CONTENTS
0:00:00 Call to Order
0:01:45 Binghamton Housing Authority
0:15:50 American Civic Association
0:34:40 Astor D Rice Foundation
0:50:30 Binghamton Adult Education
1:09:45 Boys & Girls Club
B
A
C
B
A
B
District.
Thank
you
sorry
about
that.
Okay,
please
go
ahead,
we
will.
We
will
give
you
around
five
minutes.
Our
timekeeper
will
keep
track
of
that,
and
then
we
will
try
to
keep
our
questions
to
under
10
minutes.
Okay,
thank
you
can
is
your
green
light
on
sir
okay
yeah
and
because
this
room
has
such
great
Acoustics,
you
can
put
it
as
close
to
your
as
possible.
So
we
can
hear
you
well.
H
So
brute
County
gang
prevention
is
a
501c3
within
the
Binghamton
Housing
Authority
serves
as
a
community
resource
and
part
of
a
coordinate
upper
with
local
partners
and
preventing
and
reducing
youth
crime
by
providing
essential
services
to
Children
of
extremely
low-income
families.
Broome
County,
gang
prevention's
mission
is
to
the
deterrence
of
Youth
violence,
crime
and
gang
activity
through
opportunities
for
education
to
create
opportunities
for
Youth
and
their
families.
H
H
Just
some
pictures
here.
It's
because
I
believe
pitchers
show,
you
know,
give
you
a
glimpse
into
our
centers.
Our
programs
provide
a
safe,
structured
environment
with
educational
activities
to
support
academic
success
for
all
who
attend.
Youth
are
required
to
do
their
homework
each
day
and
staff
work
to
develop
educational
skills
that
focus
on
reading
math
and
science.
H
H
Our
program
promotes
education
and
exposure
to
the
Arts
and
Sciences
in
our
community
are
attending
you
through
arts
and
crafts
with
staff
daily.
Our
youth
attend
several
trips
throughout
the
year
that
include
the
Opera
museums,
the
theater,
Community
dance
recitals
and
a
variety
of
other
things
like
the
Ross
Park
Zoo,
the
Dix,
open,
Broome,
County,
Fair,
Skate,
Estate
and
other
local
community
experiences
some
artwork
there.
H
One
of
the
big
biggest
back
successes
we
have
one
of
our
biggest
successes
recently
has
been
that
we
have
continued
to
stay
open
during
the
pandemic,
with
our
staff
working
diligently
to
keep
the
environment
safe
for
children
and
themselves.
A
big
success
recently
was
a
grant
we
received,
which
we
created
more
the
study
spaces
in
each
Center,
which
includes
20,
new
computers,
new
printers
and
workstations.
H
Our
staff
are
success,
they're,
instrumental
in
keeping
the
children
successful
in
school
and
learning
our
youth
are
engaged
in
learning
each
day,
our
provided
supervised,
structured
environment
for
them
to
complete
their
schoolwork
and
to
stay
successful
in
their
academics.
Our
sites
remain
of
the
utmost
importance
for
educational
success,
nutrition,
health
and
wellness.
That
is
essential
for
social
and
emotional
support
and,
overall
Wellness
of
all
the
youth
who
attend.
H
Keeping
our
children
who
attend,
engaged
in
school
and
learning
are
one
of
our
challenges.
Keeping
our
children
safe
is
one
of
our
challenges,
keeping
our
children
safe
from
the
Amplified
challenges
that
are
facing
at
home
and
challenges
of
poverty
at
high
high
incidences
of
violence
and
drug
use,
each
switch.
We
continue
to
collaborate
with
the
Binghamton
City
School
District,
who
provides
us
with
data
in
areas
of
attendance
grades
and
discipline.
We
also
monitor
with
permission
to
report
cards
of
all
our
attendees.
H
It's
one
of
our
cafeterias
up
at
Saratoga
kids
eat
their
daily.
We
serve
hot
meals,
nutritional
snacks
every
day,
one
of
our
other
computer
rooms.
We
have.
We
got
four
different
computer
study
rooms.
Now
some
of
our
kids
up
at
Saratoga
gym
some
of
our
graduates.
That's
me.
In
the
middle
there
happy
to
see
these
two
Gretch
I
was
proud
of
them.
So
thank
you
for
your
continued
support.
Funding.
E
H
A
we
have
two
different.
We
have
two
different
parts
of
our
program.
One
of
one
of
our
programs
is
the
working
at
the
city
school
district,
so
we
have
staff
at
the
high
school.
We
have
three
counselors
who
work
at
the
high
school
on
each
floor,
and
then
we
have
a
person
at
West
and
a
person
at
East.
This
staff
is
different.
They
run
the
youth
centers,
so
our
staff
at
the
youth
centers
are
different
than
those
in
the
school,
but
we
all
collaborate
together.
F
H
D
H
B
H
And
funding
you
know
we
never
have
enough
money.
So
is
it
a
long
list?
It's
not
that
long,
but
there's
there's
I
wish
it
could
be
better
I
wish
we
had
more
of
these
programs
in
our
areas.
We
got
one
Carlisle's
on
the
east
side,
saratoga's
on
the
south
side.
We
definitely
could
use
one
on
the
west
side.
Yeah.
H
We
have
kids
like
from
Carlisle,
they
come
from
Roosevelt,
they
come
from
Calvin
Coolidge.
They
come
from
East
Middle,
School,
kids
from
Saratoga
come
from
like
Ben
Franklin,
the
high
school.
They
get
off
the
bus,
we're
open
at
two.
We
stay
open
till
seven
or
eight
every
night.
In
the
summer
we
open
at
10.
We
stay
open
to
like
four
or
five
our
summer
hours
change.
H
H
More
of
a
preventive
sport,
that's
more
of
just
the
title
of
a
someone
named
the
program
years
ago
in
2001,
Jerry,
Mullen,
David,
tannenhouse
and
Kevin
Wright
started
this
program
in
2001
and
it
used
to
be
a
street
outreach
program
and
we
built
it
into
now.
We're
in
the
schools.
Now
we're
running
youth
centers
and
over
the
last
20
years,
we've
grown
so.
H
More
proactive
working,
kids,
not
so
much
who
are
in
games
but
trying
to
keep
them
out
of
game,
not
just
games
but
out
of
bad
stuff,
so
they
do
their
homework.
They
get
a
good
meal,
they
have
a
place
to
go
where
they're
safe,
where
they
could
eat,
play,
basketball,
be
comfortable
or
to
a
lot
of
arts
and
crafts.
E
H
F
F
Stay
like
they
really
need
to
advertise,
so
stay
like
it's
like
someone
like
me
like
wanted
to
help
out
like
how
could
I
like
help
out
with
like
your
organization
or
like
see
like
my
my
daytime
job,
like
we
always
have
like
free
produce
days,
and
things
like
that,
like
I'd
love
to
email,
you
and
like
give
it
to.
You
know
like
just
things
to
give
to
parents
or
like
things
like
that,
like
how
could
I
reach
out
to
you,
okay,.
H
A
B
L
Start
anytime
anytime,
so
my
name
is
Leila
Hernandez
and
I'm.
The
deputy
director
at
the
American
civic
association
standing
in
place
for
our
grades
manager,
so
the
American
civic
association
has
been
serving
immigrants
and
refugees
in
the
Binghamton
area
since
1939
so
83
years,
and
our
motto
is
Building
Bridges
of
understanding
across
cultures,
because
in
all
the
work
we
do,
our
overreaching
goal
is
to
help
immigrants
and
refugees
have
the
resources
and
opportunities
they
need
to
succeed
in
their
new
lives
in
Broome
County,
while
still
embracing
their
unique
cultural
backgrounds.
L
Our
immigration
program
is
the
largest
and
most
extensive
program
in
our
organization,
and
the
services
compass
in
this
program
include
the
completion
of
28
different
Federal
immigration
forms
to
be
submitted
to
the
Department
of
Homeland
Security.
We
also
have
citizenship,
preparation,
classes,
legal
consultation,
days,
Community
workshops,
legal
workshops,
document
trans,
translate,
Nation,
referral
to
on-site
English
as
second
language
classes
and
career
mentorship.
The
services
we
offer
help
immigrants
obtain
legal
status,
work,
authorization,
citizenship
and
the
other
attainments
to
become
self-sufficient.
L
L
So
the
American
civic
association
is
recognized
and
they're
able
to
accredit
dojs,
which
I'm
actually
training
to
be
a
doj
which
I'm
very
excited
about
because
of
the
immigrants
and
the
people
that
come
through
outdoors
seeking
immigration
relief
and
benefit
so
I'm
training
under
other
dojs
and
I'm
also
training
under
an
immigration
attorney.
Who
was
on
site
some
days.
L
But
he
works
primarily
from
this
city
yeah,
so
that
the
immigration
is
our
the
meat
and
potatoes
of
of
our
of
our
organizations
the
most
complex,
because
immigration
is
very
complex
and
the
fact
that
we
are
able
to
recognize
individuals
to
give
the
you
know.
Legal
advice
is
very
it's
very
important
because
we
can't
otherwise
give
advice.
L
So
the
fact
that
we
have
that
ability
to
do
so
is
extremely
important
and
we're
very,
very
important
for
the
community,
considering
the
immigration
climate
and
all
the
you
know,
the
ukrainians
that
are
coming
Afghan,
the
Afghan
people
from
Afghanistan,
and
also
we
were
asked
by
the
International
Rescue
committee
to
host
Refugee
families.
We
were
once
a
refugee
resettlement
agency,
but
we
lost
that
due
to
the
the
reduced
number
of
refugees
coming
into
the
United
States.
L
L
That
agency,
in
that
title
is
very
important
to
us,
we're
very
excited.
We
have
events
that
are
helping
the
the
refugees
that
we
have
already
and
just
really
geared
up
and
ready
for
the
ones
that
are
coming
to
helping
displaced
clients
who
come
to
the
American
civic
association
with
their
crisis
and
their
trauma.
Crea,
you
know,
carrying
on
their
backs
we're
doing
constant,
trainings
right
now,
I'm
taking
a
course
at
Villanova
University
to
help
increase
my
skill
and
knowledge
in
being
an
immigrant
advocate.
B
L
An
immigrant
is
an
individual
who
comes
here
immigrating
from
a
country,
and
that
can
be
anyone,
but
a
refugee
is
an
individual
who
comes
from
so
they're
a
vetted
in
their
country
due
to
a
crisis,
a
war
or
something
that's
going
on
in
their
country
and
there
that's
a
process
that
is
done
in
their
country.
So
when
they
actually
come
here,
they
have
the
status
of
a
refugee
which.
B
L
I
asked
the
question
yeah
so,
and
the
the
great
thing
about
the
refugees
is
that
when
they
come
here,
they
already
come
with
status,
which
allows
them
to
work
in
the
United
States
right,
whereas
an
asyli
or
someone
who's
coming
to
seek
Asylum.
This
is
so.
This
is
a
process
that
they
have
to
apply
for
within.
One
year
wants
to
reach.
You
know,
come
to
the
United
States,
the
ukrainians
that
are
coming.
L
They
are
under
immigration
status,
upon
humanitarian
parole
and
even
they
have
to
apply
for
work
authorization,
the
is-765,
and
that
is
also
a
process,
but
because
of
funding
and
our
trained
staff
members
we
so
we
have
maybe
50
Ukrainian
clients
and
now
their
authorization,
their
work
authorizations
are
coming
in
one
after
the
next
they're
able
to
work.
Now
we
have
organizations
companies
who
are
ready
to
employ
our
our
clients.
L
Where
are
your
Refugee
families
coming
from
so
we
have
not
received
exactly
where
they
were
coming
from,
but
what
they
did
was
they
asked
us
about
our
staff
members,
so
we
chose
countries
that
our
staff
members
would
be
able
to
communicate
with,
and
that
is
Spanish
that
is
Arabic,
that
is
French
and
the
Afghan
Dottie.
The
the
Afghan
language.
B
L
L
A
L
And
so,
particularly
with
the
ukrainians,
we
have
been
able
to
provide
them
with
thousands
of
dollars
of
immigration
help
and
submitting
their
application
our
fee
we
waive,
and
then
we
pay
their
U.S
USCIS
fee
to
Homeland
Security,
which
has
been
able
enabled
them
to
get
their
work
authorizations
and
other
immigration
reliefs.
Some
of
them
are
applying
for
TPS,
which
is
temporary
protective
of
status,
I
guess
to
and
extend
the
stay
in
the
United
States,
so
we've
been
able
to
to
help
them
with
that
question.
L
And
we
help
them
with
that
as
well,
and
some
of
our
staff
members
even
go
with
them
to
like
Department
of
Social,
Services
or
housing.
They
have.
We
are
very
boots
on
the
ground
individuals.
We
walk
with
our
clients,
we
go
with
them,
we
speak
for
them.
We
speak
on
their
behalf,
we're
like
their
big
brother.
That's
how
I
see
it
my
big
sister.
L
So
yes,
we
we
helped
and
the
rssp
program
the
refugee
Support
Services
program.
That
is
particularly
for
refugees
and
and
as
time
goes
on
more
and
more
immigration
relief
or
immigration.
Statuses
is
being
added
to
that.
So
the
array
of
people
that
we
can
help
help
is
increasing.
So
with
the
rssp
program,
we
help
them
with
professional
development.
We
help
them
with
job
search.
We
help
them
with
housing.
We
help
them
with
SNAP
TANF,
all
those
programs,
and
recently
we
had
a
welcome
Refugee
event
last
week
and
we
had
15
organizations
there.
L
Some
were
to
employ
some
were
to.
There
was
DSS
other
organizations
as
Direct
Services
just
to
let
the
community
and
refugees
know
and
the
immigrants
know
we're
here,
and
this
is
what
we
do
and
the
services
that
we
provide
to
help
you,
your
your
basic
living,
needs
food
clothing,
housing.
All
of
that.
So
yes,
nice.
E
L
They
just
come
in,
and
so
we
do
have
an
American
civic
association
does
have
a
fee,
so
we,
depending
on
their
I,
guess
immigration
status
or
the
type
of
application
that
it
is.
We
either
charge
or
we
don't
so
for
office
of
Americans.
We
do
not
charge
the
ACA
fee
because
essentially
they
pay
us
to
provide
that
service.
However,
again,
as
I
said
before
USCIS,
they
still
have
to
pay
them
that
fee,
so
they
we
do
process
I-130s.
We
help
people
adjust
their
status.
L
J
L
So
we
charge
way
less
than
an
ordinary
immigration
attorney.
Thousands
less
we
have
various
fees.
I
think
our
largest
fee
is
the
adjustment
of
status
package
because
it
requires
so
many
different
applications.
The
I-130,
which
is
to
prove
the
relationship
and
Affidavit
of
Support,
because
USCIS
or
the
government
wants
to
make
sure
that
you
are
able
to
take
care
of
this
person
that
you're
trying
to
bring
in
the
United
States.
Then
the
485,
which
is
the
Green
Card
application.
L
So
it
contains
a
lot
of
so
we
charge
like
1500,
but
that
is
the
most
that
we
charge,
whereas
immigration
attorneys
charge
six
thousand
or
seven
thousand
to
do
that.
So
our
fee
is
1500,
that's
the
most
we
charge
for
the
application,
but
that
one
falls
under
Ona.
So
we
do
not
charge
for
that
application.
E
B
L
So,
on
a
is
the
office
of
new
Americans,
and
this
is
a
funding
that
the
previous
mayor
had
established
to
help
immigrants
assimilate
into
the
United
States
help
them
live
and
it's
just
a
grant
to
help
them
get
immigration
benefits.
So
we
are
an
opportunity
Center
and
we
are
required
to
educate
the
the
community
about
immigration,
immigration
topics
such
as
public
charge
or
the
green
light
law,
which
allows
undocumented
individuals
to
get
a
driver's
license,
even
though
they
do
not
have
documents.
L
Also,
in
addition
to
the
services
that
we
have
three
health
care
service
providers,
UHS,
Molina
and
Fidelis,
they
come
once
a
week
from
nine
to
one
or
one
to
four
providing
services
or
health
services
to
our
immigrant
population,
because
they
do
not
have
to
be
documented.
So
that
is
free,
there's
no,
no
cost
for
that,
so
the
Ona.
They
essentially
give
money
to
Ona
opportunity,
centers
and
we're
one
of
them.
So
we
have
to
provide
Community
sessions.
We
have
to
provide
legal
workshops
and
we
have
to
so.
L
We
have
a
required
amount
every
year
and
we
have
to.
We
don't
have
a
quota
of
how
many
applications
that
we
have
to
process,
but
it
looks
very
good
for
we
get
a
lot
of
individuals
coming
in
to
adjust
their
status
and
become
U.S
citizens,
so
they
pay
us
to
offer
the
service
for
free
now,
there's
another
organization
that
was
a
partner
and
there's
still
partners
with
us,
Journeys
and
Refugee
services,
and
they
have
a
different
funding.
It's
still
under
Ona
and
our
our
hands
wash
each
other's
hands.
L
So
we
they
what
up
some
requirements
that
they
have.
They
need
our
Opportunity
Center
and
some
of
the
legal
workshops
that
we
have.
We
can
use
their
their
attorneys
to
facilitate
those
those
those
sessions,
so
they
are
Income
eligible.
So
if
people
they
come
in
now,
we
do
have
free
local
consult
days
where
they,
where
anyone
can
come
in,
get
free
legal
consultation.
L
But
it's
up
to
the
attorney,
if
they're
going
to
retain
them-
and
it
also
depends
on
their
income,
so
they
provide
all
of
their
application
process
and
their
representation
for
free
because
they
have
a
different
funding.
Ours
is
just
some
of
them
and
it's
not
income
based.
So,
while
theirs
is
income
based
hours,
isn't.
J
L
L
It
depends
so
some
I
guess
it
depends
on
the
the
individual
and
their
immigration
status.
Well,
some
of
the
fifteen
hundred
dollars.
No
one
pays.
That's
that's
a
free
service
that
we
have
to
offer.
We
also
have
a
lottery
system
where
we
received
of
the
grant
that
we
get
from
Ona
thirteen
thousand
dollars.
L
B
A
B
M
M
Again,
thank
you
for
inviting
me
to
present
tonight.
My
name
is
Amy
Rice
and
I'm.
The
executive
director
of
The
Astor,
D,
rice,
Foundation,
Fiesta,
D,
rice
foundation
of
the
newly
established
non-profit
organization,
created
by
my
brother
King
rice
in
honor
of
our
father's
selfless
service
and
commitment
to
his
community
as
an
organization.
M
We
strive
to
enhance
the
lives
of
individuals
and
families
and
to
add
support
into
the
community
in
which
our
underserved
neighbors
live,
work
and
play
by
providing
Partnerships
with
Community
stakeholders,
with
a
special
focus
on
the
center
city
area,
as
this
is
where
King
and
I
grew
up,
and
to
this
day
we
have
an
undying
loyalty
and
love
for
this
neighborhood
growing
up
in
Sitter
City.
Many
of
us
grew
up
well
below
the
poverty
level.
Nonetheless,
we
held
hope
and
pride
in
our
community.
M
Over
the
past
several
months,
I've
visited
visited
my
old
neighborhood
and
I'm,
just
very
disheartened
of
what
I
see
all
the
abandoned
buildings,
the
Lots
the
debris
all
over
the
streets
is
very
disheartening.
To
me,
but
what's
most
disheartening
to
me,
is
the
sense
of
hopelessness
that
I
hear
from
the
residents
in
that
area.
M
I
recently
talked
with
a
young
man
and
I
asked
him
how
he
felt
about
his
area,
and
he
quote
said
my
neighborhood
is
horrible,
but
that's
just
the
way.
It
is
no
one
cares
and
it
will
probably
never
change
and
that's
why
I'm
here
today,
because
we
do
care
and
we
do
want
to
make
change.
We
just
want
to
help.
M
So,
with
your
help,
the
master
D
rice
foundation
will
host
this
first
triannual
Beauty
fighter
block
initiative
beautify.
The
block
initiative
is
a
cleanup
project
focusing
on
Center
City,
asada,
Shakura
Park
and
the
surrounding
neighborhoods
Carroll
Street,
Susquehanna,
Street,
Fayette,
Street
and
Holly
Street.
The
events
will
include
vendors
and
other
organizations
to
provide
information
and
Community
Resources.
M
The
objective
of
the
initiative
is
to
reduce
litter,
raise
public
awareness
of
the
problems
littering
presents,
take
positive
action
and
encourage
people
to
dispose
of
their
trash
in
a
responsible
way.
Cis
residence
in
developing
a
better
appreciation
for
their
environment,
develop
civic
pride
in
our
community,
promote
Community
engagement
and
ultimately,
result
in
long-term
positive
change.
M
Eighty
five
hundred
dollars
to
install
five
trash
cans
and
high
traffic
areas
in
the
community,
fifteen
hundred
dollars
for
DJing
entertainment,
fifteen
hundred
dollars
for
giveaways,
and
instead
of
two
for
giveaways
and
incentives
to
participants,
two
thousand
dollars
for
refreshments
and
drinks
and
750
dollars
for
applications
and
so
forth.
In
closing,
I
want
to
thank
you
all
for
inviting
me
here
today.
M
G
A
G
And
you
know
I
applaud
your
efforts
and
it's
a
wonderful
idea,
but
sadly
I
think
that
the
city
is,
you
know
we
have
to
get
the
help
of
the
city
to
partner
with
some
of
those
properties,
specifically
160
Holley
and
then
I
think
five,
seven
and
nine
Fayette
and
then
across
the
street.
I
forget
about
their
even
number,
but
it's
just
unbelievable
I,
don't
know
if
any
of
you
have
been
down
there.
I
don't
know
who
the
representative
is
for
that
District.
G
But
it's
just
astonishing
to
see
the
you
know
the
deterioration
of
those
buildings
in
the
trash
and
it,
but
it
it's
the
city
and
there
has
to
be
something
with
public
works
and
code
and
I
think
this
is
wonderful,
but
I
just
hate
to
see
it
be.
You
know
a
futile
effort
if
there
isn't
other
action
taken,
because
it's
just
incredible
that
it
that
the
city
has
allowed
these
properties
to
be
the
way
they
are
it's.
G
M
B
M
Yes,
over
the
summer
we
went
down
two
days
in
a
row
and
by
the
second
day
we
we
actually
distributed
trash
bags.
By
the
second
day,
we
had
people
coming
out
sweeping
up
their
yards,
wanting
better
wanting
better,
so
I
think
they
just
feel
unheard
and
unsupported,
but
just
giving
a
little
hope
I
do
think
we
can
make
a
difference.
Working.
H
A
B
M
So
we
are
newly
established
and
actually,
to
be
honest,
we've
been
in
works
with
Saint
Mary's
in
an
attempt
to
buy
the
recreation
center
for
quite
some
time.
The
deal
has
not
gone
through
yet,
but
we
are
still
diligently
working
towards
getting
headquarters.
We
really
wanted
to
be
in
the
downtown
area,
but
there's
very
limited
buildings
down
there
for
us
to
operate
out
of
we're
working
with
some
Realtors
and
some
different
people
to
really
because
we
really
want
to
focus
on
that
area.
M
A
M
M
J
B
E
I
represent
that
district
for
this
committee,
the
fourth
district,
my
name
is
Ebony
Hato
I
can
also
give
you
my
contact
information
offline,
but
I
think
it's
a
great
initiative.
We
were
actually
some
of
us
on
the
on
this
committee
were
championing
for
a
similar
type
program
to
be
put
into
the
budget,
so
I
think
we'll
take
strong
consideration
in
thinking
about
your
program.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
So
much.
C
A
A
I
I
There's
two
properties
that
I've
been
working
on
on
Holly
Street
that
have
been
close
to
a
year
now,
as
far
as
garbage.
Also
having
DPW,
if
it's
not
improper
bags
and
it's
out
incorrectly,
that
they
get
a
yellow
tack
that
then
goes
to
the
property
owner.
They
have
24
hours
to
pick
that
up.
If
it
is
not,
then
it's
picked
up
and
that
cost
is
added
to
the
property
owners
taxes.
So
there
are
mechanisms
in
place.
It's
just
a
matter
of
asking
for
those
Services.
I
You
would
think
we
shouldn't
have
to
ask,
but
it's
something
that
there's
an
entire
city,
so
we
need
to
help
them
do
their
jobs
and
working
with
the
community
is
something
that's
important.
For
me.
It's
been
20
plus
years.
You
have
the
ebb
and
flow,
so
I
think
that
pulling
together
we
can
and
will
bring
the
shine
back
to
Center
City.
I
I
We
need
to
have
a
stronger
bond
with
code
enforcement,
so
I
would
encourage
my
fellow
committee
members
when
we
have
that
code
enforcement
meeting
to
address
and
ask
those
questions
how
why
and
what
can
we
do?
Because,
according
to
the
new
funds
being
sent
excuse
me
spent
we
have
a
housing
Council
as
an
attorney
for
the
city
and
they're
having
a
Housing
Corp?
That
is
addressing
the
issues
if
they
have
not
been
fixed.
A
B
K
It's
been
a
a
huge
benefit
for
the
support
that
that
we
have
received
in
the
past,
from
the
the
grants
that
the
city
has
provided
since
2017
the
prime
number
right,
and
so
that's.
My
first
thing
is
to
I'll
say
thank
you
guys
and
then
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
program
and
then
I
have
a
story.
A
success
story
to
share.
K
K
Part
of
the
reasoning
for
that
was
to
prevent
individuals
wanting
to
drop
out
of
high
school,
and
while
the
intentions
was
great,
unfortunately,
still
young
people
drop
out
of
high
school
and
in
some
cases,
did
not
have
that
opportunity
at
all.
I'll
explain
that
one
in
a
little
bit,
but
so
our
out
of
school
youth
program
is
designed
to
help
young
people
ages,
18
to
20,
prepare
and
to
get
the
skills
they
need
to
take
and
pass
the
GED
exam
and
earn
a
New
York
State
high
school
equivalency
diploma.
K
We
also
provide
English
Second
Language
skills,
training
and,
in
a
lot
of
cases
now
to
help
students
to
learn
English.
In
order
to
prepare
to
take
the
GED
exam,
we
help
young
people
with
job
skills,
resume
skills
and
a
lot
of
different
areas
of
their
lives
that
sometimes
they
need
a
simple
thing
as
learning
how
to
take
an
interview
oftentimes,
these
scales
are
have
been
neglected
along
the
way.
K
This
story,
though,
that
I
wanted
to
share
with
you
guys,
because
I
think
it's
while,
while
I
can
advocate
for
the
program,
I
think
it's
important
to
share
what
the
funding
that
we
have
received
for
this
year
has
done
and
the
benefits
of
it
and
this
story
might
make
me
a
little
emotional.
So
forgive
me
so
I
share
this
story.
K
This
is
an
immigrant
story,
our
we
we
partner
also
with
the
American
civic
association,
so
my
GED
program
meets
at
the
United
Presbyterian
Church
on
Chenango
Street.
My
ESL
program
meets
at
the
American
civic
association.
We
rent
space
from
them
in
an
effort
to
try
to
support
each
other,
so
the
young
person
that
I
want
to
share
about
I'll
call
her
Mina
is
an
18
year
old,
young
lady,
that
is
from
Afghanistan,
and
she
I'm
sure
you
guys
are
all
aware
of
what
happened
in
Afghanistan.
K
We've
all
seen
the
images
of
Kabul
Airport
I
mean
it
was
one
of
those
individuals.
She
came
to
America
with
a
backpack
and
the
clothes
on
her
back
and
that's
it
no
money,
that's
it
and
it
moves
me
because
you
know
when
you
come
to
America,
you
don't
know
what
to
expect
you're
coming
from
a
country
of
Oppression
you're,
coming
from
an
environment
where
you're
told
you're
less
than
a
person,
you
don't
get
educated,
you
pretty
much
have
to
stay
at
home.
She
came
at
18.
K
K
She
couldn't
be
taken
care
of
by
the
state
funds,
because
she's
not
21
so
she's
in
that
Gap
I,
had
the
pleasure
of
meeting
her
and
I
thought
what
a
what
a
wonderful
individual
that
had
so
much
potential
I
could
see
the
potential
not
at
first
but
I
learned
the
potential
I.
We
helped
her
to
learn
English
using
the
funds
that
is
provided
by
the
out
of
school
youth
Grant.
K
K
K
K
I
literally
almost
went
because
I
could
feel
the
weight
of
having
that
person's
life.
Rescue
from
you
know,
just
what
I
thought
was
misery
and
given
an
opportunity
to
succeed.
Mina
went
from
a
a
girl,
and
you
know
a
nobody
in
Afghanistan
they're,
getting
a
New,
York
State
high
school
equivalency
diploma,
getting
a
driver's
license.
A
young
ass
girl,
no.
H
C
K
Works
as
a
job
at
Weiss,
women
in
Afghanistan
are
not
likely
to
have
jobs.
She
also
is
now
enrolled
to
the
spring
semester
at
Stoney
Broome,
which
we
also
worked
hard
to
get.
You
know
the
state
has
barriers
where
you
can't
take
the
test
till
you're
19,
once
I
realized
her
potential
I
did
what
I
needed
to
do
to
petition
the
state
to
remove
that
waiver,
because
I
was
determined
that
she
would
not
be
held
up
until
19
because
of
politics
and
lose
out
on
the
opportunity.
K
So
I
shared
that
story,
because
I
just
wanted
you
guys
to
feel
the
weight
and
the
value
that
you're
bonding.
That's
provided.
Your
funding
has
provided
an
opportunity
for
someone's
life
to
be
changed
in
a
way.
That's
so
proud,
profound
that
even
I
can't
quite
understand.
I
I
think
I'm
getting
a
little
Glimpse
I'm
writing
off
of
her
high,
but
even
I
can't
understand
how
profound
that
changed
in
her
life
has
been
so
anyway.
K
I
have
other
stories
of
Binghamton
residents
born
and
raised
also,
but
this
was
my
story
to
you
know,
to
celebrate
and
to
you
know,
to
Champion
for
the
city
of
Binghamton
this
year
the
city
of
Binghamton
has
done
a
a
fabulous
job,
welcoming
immigrants
and
doing
our
best
to
take
care
of
them.
No,
it's
not
an
easy
task,
but
I
think
we're
doing
a
very
a
very
good
job,
doing
our
best
to
take
care
of
them,
and
so
I
just
wanted
to
all
say.
K
K
K
I
K
Sure
So,
currently
we
purchase
advertising
space
on
BC
transit
buses.
We,
like
I,
said
we
work
with
other
partners
agencies
how
we
work
with
ACA
Cornell
Cooperative.
We
work
with
vines.
We
work
with
as
many
people
as
we
possibly
can.
We
also
since
we're
located
in
the
United
Presbyterian
Church
right
in
downtown
Binghamton.
We
also
have
the
benefit
of
seeing
lots
of
individuals
coming
in
for
nutritional
support
and
they're
able
to
see
that
we
have
those
Services
there.
Also.
K
K
B
K
K
By
high
school
guidance,
no
that
we
are
there
to
try
to
reduce
the
number
of
dropouts,
though
they
are
still
considered
dropouts
at
that
point,
but
the
problem
of
having
nowhere
to
go.
Students
know
that,
yes,
there
is
somewhere
to
go,
and
most
of
our
students
come
to
us
from
our
reference
from
high
school
guidance.
Some
of
our
students
also
come
from
Department
of
Social
Services.
K
K
Not
as
much
as
the
individuals
that
are
on
Main
Street
in
the
main
DSS
office,
we
do
also
all
work
with
less
to
a
lesser
extent,
with
the
guys
at
the
mall.
In
those
situations,
it's
usually
afterward
to
try
to
help
them
find
our
work
once
they
get
their
diploma.
I
believe
that
the
guys
at
the
mall
are
more
connecting
with
industry
and
the
individuals
on
Main
Street
are
usually
intervening
in
a
crisis
situation
where
they're
helping
to
keep
yeah.
K
K
Then,
after
that,
the
conversation
is
what
do
you
do
now,
in
some
cases
or
and
recently,
in
most
cases,
it
is
to
go
to
college
in
some
cases
it's
to
go
to
BOCES
trade
school
or
in
other
cases
it's
a
job
referral
what
it
actually
most
of
the
time.
My
first
conversation
with
someone
before
they
even
start.
The
GED
process
is:
what
do
you
want
to
do
with
it?
What
are
you
going
to
do?
K
Afterward
I
have
I,
can
think
of
one
young
man
who
you
know
we
were
able
to
help
get
his
GED
and
then
I
referred
him
to
Binghamton
School
District's
human
resource,
with
a
recommendation
and
he's
working
for
Binghamton,
City,
School
District,
so
I
I'm,
always
part
of
my
job
is
recruiting
also
I'm,
always
looking
for
my
next
tire
for
either
Binghamton
School,
District
or
another
one
of
the
many
employers
that
we
work
with
in
the
in
the
city
of
Binghamton
yeah.
So
thank.
N
The
first
one
is
the
after
hours
program
and
I
must
say:
I've
been
at
the
boys
and
girls
club
for
almost
40
years
and
I
would
say.
This
is
one
of
the
best
programs
that
we
do.
We
are
going
into
our
fifth
or
sixth
year
and
it
came
about
from
the
staff.
The
kids
would
leave
the
teenagers
it's.
Obviously
the
after
school
program
is
for
teenage
or
the
after
hours.
Excuse
me
is
for
teenagers,
it's
Friday
and
Saturday
nights
and
I.
N
Remember
staff
sitting
down
and
saying
you
know
we
close
at
7
30
on
a
Friday
night
and
early
on
Saturday
and
especially
the
Friday
night.
Then
the
staff
would
go
home
and
they'd
see
the
teens
all
over
the
city
of
Binghamton
hanging
out
on
the
streets
and
and
just
in
areas
that
they
shouldn't
be,
and
we
know
that
bring
having
them
stay
with
us
later
on,
Friday
and
Saturdays.
We
know
that
we
are
keeping
them
from
things
that
are
out
there,
that
we
don't
want
them
involved
in.
N
We
certainly
don't
want
them
involved
with
violence
and
drugs
and
crime,
and
you
know
we're
even
trying
to
keep
them
away
from
premature
sexual
activity,
just
keeping
them
in
a
positive
positive
environment
and
keeping
them
safe,
and
they
really
feel
pretty
special
when
they're
in
the
after
hours
program,
because
it
the
whole
club
is
for
them.
They
don't
have
the
little
kids,
they
don't
have
the
middle
school
kids.
They
just
have
the
little
kids,
and
you
know
with
a
a
word
that
we
don't
normally
let
them
use
slips
out.
N
Nobody
goes
crazy
because
it's
a
teen
environment,
I'm
sure
many
of
you
especially
remember
your
teen
years,
and
you
know
you
wanted
to
just
kind
of
be
free
and
we
don't.
You
know
the
staff
is
not
watching
their
every
single
move.
You
know
if
they
want
to
have
a
conversation
with
their
girlfriend
two
girls
talking
the
guys
talking
or
playing
a
video
game.
That's
what
that's!
What
we're
there
for
you
know
we
want
them
to
want.
N
We
don't
want
them
to
be
hanging
out
on
the
streets,
but
we
also
feel
that
this
is
a
great
program
to
teach
the
kids
certain
things
like
being
out
in
public
because,
with
the
after
hours
program
with
the
city
of
Binghamton
funding
and
some
other
individual
donors
we're
able
to
take
them,
we
take
them
out
to
restaurants,
and
would
you
believe
that
some
of
the
teens
before
this
program
they
didn't
go
out
to
eat?
They
didn't
go
to
the
Chinese
buffets,
which
they
love
and
I.
N
Don't
know
if
the
restaurants
want
us
back
because
they
like
to
eat.
You
know
we
we
teach
them.
How
to
you
know
you
sit
there,
especially
at
a
buffet.
You
know
you
don't
touch
everything
you
stay
back,
you
wait
your
turn.
You
know
they
didn't
do
that
and
so
we're
giving
them
that
that
experience,
which
they
love
we've
taken
them
to
Yankee
games
I've,
never
been
to
a
Yankee
game.
These
kids,
because
again
because
of
this
program
and
because
a
program
some
other
funding
from
individuals,
they
went
to
a
Yankees
game.
N
They
had
an
amazing
time.
They
got
spending
money,
they
got
to
eat
there,
they
just
loved
it,
we've
taken
them
to
overnight
at
water
parks
just
and
and
the
and
and
for
that
one
the
kids
had
to
earn
it.
They
had
to
be
passing
every
single
grade
in
school,
every
class
and
again
this
is
just
a
program
where
the
teens
are
allowed
to
have
fun
the
after
hours
program,
Friday
and
Saturday
nights.
N
N
B
N
Usually
get
before
covid
we
would
be
seeing
about
30.
35
would
stay
right
now
we're
at
about
19
to
25,
but
the
numbers
will
get
back
up.
We
still
have
some
parents
who
are
concerned
with
covid
and-
and
we
are
too
because
it's
still-
we
still
do
get
it,
but
on
on
the
majority
of
the
time
we're
seeing
25
to
30
kids
and
we
do
take
them
home.
I
didn't
even
mention
that
we
don't
just
open
the
doors
at
10,
10
30.
N
Our
summer
program
another
great
program.
We
all
know
that
the
kids
need
to
be
in
a
place
when
school
is
not
in
session,
and
this
funding
from
the
city
of
Binghamton
allows
47
kids,
whose
families
would
not
be
able
to
afford
the
summer
program.
The
summer
program
is
the
only
program
that
we
it's
a
fee
paying
program.
Normally,
our
kids
just
pay
the
membership
fee
of
65
and
they
attend
for
the
whole
school
year
the
summer
program,
because
it's
an
all-day
program.
N
We
charge
425
dollars
for
nine
weeks
and
when
you
do
the
math
on
that,
it's
it's
a
very
cheap
child
care,
but
still
there
are
kids
who
cannot
afford
it
and
those
are
the
kids
that
need
to
be
with
us.
Those
are
the
kids
who
are
used
to
going
to
school
and
having
breakfast
and
lunch
and
dinner,
and
when
there's
no
school
they
may
just
be
at
home.
We
don't
know
really
what
they're
doing
and
we
know
at
the
club
they're
getting
a
snack
when
they
get
there
or
breakfast.
N
Then
they
get
a
snack,
they
get
lunch,
they
get
a
snack
and
they
go
on
all
kinds
of
field
trips
and
we
do
again
the
summer
is
we
don't
avoid
education,
but
we
don't
obviously
they're
not
doing
homework,
but
reading
is
Big
during
the
summer
field
trips.
We
take
them
out
almost
every
day,
either
to
rec
park
to
go
swimming
to
Camp
Sertoma
to
go
swimming,
they
go
bowling,
they
go
to
Skate
Estate,
they
go
to
the
state
parks.
N
Another
reason
why
this
funding
is
so
important
is
the
kids
who
cannot
afford
the
summer
program
live
in
our
neighborhood,
and
it
was
breaking
my
heart
and
the
staff's
heart
to
see
all
these
little
kids
at
the
boys
and
girls
club
for
the
summer
playing
on
the
playground
running
around
getting
on
the
Vans
doing
all
these
things
and
they're
looking
in
from
outside
they're
looking
into
our
fences
and
wondering
why
can
we
not
be
there
that
didn't
last
too
long?
We
just
did
everything
we
possibly
could
do
to
bring
them
in.
N
You
know,
I
would
bring
them
in
even
if
they
we
didn't
have
any
funding,
because
you
just
couldn't
do
that
to
these
little
ones.
But
now,
with
this
funding,
47
kids,
city
of
Binghamton,
kids,
many
of
them
right
from
our
neighborhood,
come
to
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club,
and
it's
it's
amazing
and
I
just
hope.
You
want
to
see
to
fund
that
again
and
I'd
love
to
double
it,
but
I
know
you
know
we.
We
asked
for
many
programs,
but
this
is
another
amazing
program
that
I
hope
the
city
will
continue
to
fund.
C
G
N
B
C
N
N
I
mean
I
would
not
be
able
to
continue
to
do
that.
Obviously,
especially
now,
when
you
know
Staffing
is
you
know
to
get
the
staff
that
you
really
need
now
you
really
have
to
start
paying
a
little
bit
better,
it's
very
difficult
and
I'm
sure
in
all
fields
to
get
employees.
I
know
it
is
for
us,
but
this
funding
definitely
allows
for
us
to
bring
the
children
in
who
need
it
for
the
summer
yeah
and
these
kids
go
to
the
regular
program
during
the
year.
N
That's
another
reason
why
you
hate
to
you
know
when
they,
when
we,
when
we
say
okay,
the
the
spring
program
is
over,
we
won't
see
you
now
till
the
fall.
Just
you
just
can't
do
that.
You
know
those
kids
look
at
you
and
say
you
know.
Well,
you
know
this
is
our
boys
and
girls
club.
You
know
and
we
refer
to
them
as
our
kids
and
then
we
tell
them
they
can't
come
in.
You
just
can't
do
that,
but
this
funding
has
eliminated
that
thank.
N
I
N
N
We've
I've
never
been
told
that
what
you
just
said,
Deb,
I,
didn't
I,
didn't
realize
you
know,
we've
always
just
applied
for
these
programs.
We've
got
the
funding
and
we
just
we.
We
feel
I
certainly
feel
that
it's
certainly
something
that
is
needed
in
this
community,
we're
talking
about
little
children
who
could
otherwise
be
home
alone.
N
So
it's
something
I
would
certainly
keep
in
the
back
of
my
mind
and
and
and
think.
Maybe
how
could
we
raise
more
money
for
this?
But
but
right
now,
raising
money
is
very
difficult.
Any
time
is,
but
especially
now,
it's
very
very
difficult
with
what
everybody
is
going
through,
and
cutbacks
and
all
so
I
will
continue
to
think
about
that,
though,
absolutely.
I
N
The
summer
program
at
the
Boys
and
Girls
Club
is
not
a
registered
license
program.
It
does
not
need
to
be
but
the
school
program.
So
if
there
is,
if
there
is
money
available
through
the
state
or
any
other
area,
any
other
venue
we
we
will
apply
for
the
summer
program
would
not
be,
would
not
qualify
for
any
state
money
as
far
as
licensed
daycare.
So
we
are
not
a
licensed
daycare.
We
are
a
recreation
and
educational
program.
Thank.
N
I
A
N
Okay,
okay,
so
the
teen
center
I'm
going
to
start
with
a
quick
story
a
little
while
ago,
I
was
standing
down
at
the
membership
desk,
all
the
kids
have
to
come
in
and
they
have
to
sign
in
and
I'm
just
standing
there
watching
and
this
young
boy
David
comes
in
teenager
young
teenager
and
he
has
three
little
boys
with
him
and
I
just
stood
there
and
I
watched
and
David
I
heard
David
say
to
the
lady
at
the
desk.
These
are
my
brothers.
C
N
They
need
me
he
was
going
up
to
the
teen
center
and
I
thought
wow.
That's
a
huge
responsibility
for
a
young
boy
to
have
to
take
care
of
his
three
brothers
after
school
and
I
thought.
You
know
most
teenagers
at
that
time
are
going
home,
maybe
or
they're
in
a
on
a
basketball
or
football
team
or
they're
going
to
the
club
to
play
basketball
or
they're
hanging
out
with
their
buddies
and
I'm
thinking.
N
Wow.
The
teen
center
is
providing
a
really
nice
place
for
this
young
teenager.
He
can
go,
he
can
play
basketball,
he
can
do
his
homework,
he
can
be
on
the
computer.
He
can
have
dinner.
He
can
hang
out
with
his
buddies
and,
at
the
same
time
he's
fulfilling
his
responsibility
to
a
single
mom.
Those
kids
were
great
downstairs
and
when
I
heard
him
say
make
sure
they're
on
the
dinner
list.
They
do
their
homework
and
do
not
leave
the
building
which
they
can
anyways
I
just
thought
wow
for
a
14
or
15
year
old.
N
That
is
amazing.
So
what
is
the
teen
center?
The
teen
center
is
a
place
for
teenagers
who
again
they
can
go.
They
can
be
themselves
it's
just
for
them.
No
little
kids
are
up
there,
but
during
this
the
regular
hours
it
is
homework
it
is
reading.
It
is
getting
things
done
for
school,
it
is
preparing
for
school.
It's
thinking
about
your
future.
It's
thinking
about
your
jobs,
After
High
School,
it's
thinking
about
graduating
on
time,
and
that's
what
we're
doing
there.
N
That's
what
we
are
doing
and
we
are
teaching
them
responsibility,
we're
teaching
them
about
the
community,
Civic
engagement
and
Civic
involvement.
We
want
them
to
know,
we
tell
them
the
teens
know,
and
they
will
tell
you
the
after
hours
the
teen
center.
We
get
money
from
the
city,
we
get
money
from
United
Way,
and
so
we
teach
them
it's
time
for
us
to
give
back
to
so
they
will
be
out
there.
They
do
cleanups
in
the
park.
They
do
cleanups
around
the
club.
These
young
teens
were
even
teaching
them
to
raise
money.
N
They
will
do
Shredding
Events,
they
will
do
car
washes
and
it's
and
they
go
out
and
they
take
care
of
everything.
So
our
job
in
the
teams,
team,
Center,
is
getting
done.
The
the
biggest
thing
that
we
want
to
do
is
make
sure
these
teams
are
ready
for
after
the
boys
and
girls
club,
because
it's
not
going
to
last
forever
for
them,
but
I
will
say
right
now.
We
have
three
staff
members
who
grew
up
at
the
club
and
they've
come
back.
N
B
A
N
You
know
we
have
so
many
family
members
too.
I
mean
like
we'll,
have
little
kindergarten,
we'll
have
teens.
So
it's
in
the
family
schools.
We
send
Flyers
to
schools,
we're
in
the
paper
a
lot
good
things.
You
know
positive
things
about
our
program.
We
really
don't
have
to
really
advertise
too
much
because
they
just
come
to
us.
N
N
We
get
usually
we
have
around
75
to
80
a
day
and
then
we're
also
in
the
schools
too,
which
is
not
funded
by
the
city,
but
we
do
get.
We
have
after-school
programs
in
the
city,
Binghamton
City
Schools,
so
we
we
serve
kids
there
too
yeah
and
we're
getting
back
to
the
pre-covered
numbers
and
that's
nice,
that's
really
very
nice,
so
yeah.
N
That
you're
there,
oh
thank
you,
I
mean
I'm
amazed,
I
love!
Looking
out,
you
know
we
go
out
and
walk
around.
Now
we
have
the
Pavilion
there
that
the
city
of
Binghamton
and
United
Way
funded,
and
you
know
we
tell
the
kids.
We
and
you
know
you
guys
you
guys,
can
come
use.
This
tell
your
families
to
let
us
know.
That
was
one
of
the
things
we
did
so
that
people
in
the
First
Ward,
who
might
want
to
have
a
picnic
and
they
may
not
have
transportation.
D
N
N
Excuse
me
two
certified
teachers
who
come
in
once
a
week,
each
and
I'm
coming
once
a
week
to
work
on
the
homework
with
the
kids,
but
the
little
kids
downstairs
they
go
in
the
gym.
They
have
computer
time.
They
have
reading
time.
They
have
arts
and
crafts.
They
have
music.
We
have
game
rooms
where
they
can
play
like
Ping,
Pong
and
things
like
that.
So
yeah
they
do
pretty
much.
What
the
teens
do,
but
just
age
appropriate.