| Housing One of the major goals of the organization has been to upgrade existing housing through gut or moderate rehabilitation. In 1985, this goal was realized with the purchase of a New York City owned property, which was completely renovated under the Community Management Program. This building was the Genesis of our development and rehabilitation programs. We have been able to leverage more than 35 million dollars in the development of housing for our low to moderate-income families in the South Bronx over the past 10 years. |
SERVICES
| Weatherization BSR has been part of the NYS Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program for over 20 years. The program is funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is administered by DHCR`s Energy Services Bureau. Weatherization provides building owners and tenants, assistance and education in energy conservation, including repair or replacement of heating systems, wall and roof insulation, replacement windows, water conservation and health and safety improvements etc. As of this date, the Shepherds have weatherized approximately 8-thousand units. |
| Vocational Training For more than 10 years we have been devoted to assisting at risk youth in obtaining on- the-job training in the renovation of vacant buildings, housing maintenance and repair within the South Bronx. Our vocational training program is employer based. Once accepted, specific training takes place. Once training is completed the candidate goes straight into the workforce. In addition, we have assisted with employment, guidance counseling, GED preparation and remedial instruction in basic reading and math skills. |
| Education Committee The Bronx Shepherds Education Committee has embarked on a reading program that provides reading enrichment skills to the young people of its member churches. The goal of the Reading Enrichment Program is to help counteract the downward trend of reading scores by offering a resource that will enable children to become better readers. The program will utilize extra curriculum materials intended to motivate elementary school children age six through eleven years of age or first through sixth grade to develop and/or supplement the necessary reading and writing skills required to do well in school. We are presently developing plans to initiate an inter-generational program and a resource center at our office. |
| Senior Committee The Bronx Shepherds Senior Committee was formed February 2001. One of our top priorities is to service and work with our senior citizens, which will include planning for housing, social services, and intergenerational programs. Our seniors have a lot to offer the younger generation including guidance, wisdom and knowledge. They have talents and gifts to share in abundance. Together, they will seek to utilize these talents and gifts in the pursuit of the solution of some of the problems. The Senior Committee is off to a running start. It will serve as the hub for senior programs in our churches. |
| Scholarships BSR distributes scholarships to graduating High School Seniors who have been accepted in college at our annual banquet. The scholarships are donated by local business people. We have awarded 24 scholarships in the past 5 years totaling $30,000. |
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| Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corporation |