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Free tax preparation services are now
available at the Phipps West
Farms Technology & Career Center. Experienced
volunteers from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) program will help clients and community
members file standard or earned income 2009 tax
returns, and coordinate refunds. Families earning
less than $50,000/year and individuals who earn less
than $18,000/year are eligible for free tax services.
Phipps CDC is the only Bronx Seedco partner to
provide free tax assistance this year so make your
appointment today! Call (718) 620-1900 ext.10.
Phipps CDC also provides free financial
counseling. Learn to manage personal finances,
resolve credit and debt issues, and access benefits
and affordable financial services. Call the
Financial Empowerment Center at the
Phipps Opportunity Center, (347) 329-
3929.
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Our thanks to the 13 volunteer tutors who are now
working with participants of our West Farms teen
programs and adult ESL and pre-GED classes.
Tutoring sessions take place several times a week at
the Phipps West
Farms Technology & Career Center and twice a
week at the Phipps Community Education Center.
The program is ongoing and volunteer slots are still
open to students, professionals, and residents in the
New York metro area. Find out
about becoming a tutor and submit an
application, or email a recruiter at volunteers@p
hippsny.org
If you are enrolled in a Phipps CDC teen program or
adult ESL/Pre-GED class
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In 2005, Phipps CDC partnered with the Bloomberg
company on an employment training program which
places Phipps clients in 3-month paid internships at
the company's midtown headquarters. Today, the
partnership continues to thrive and to date, 75 interns
have completed the program and 17 have been hired
as full-time Bloomberg employees.
CONGRATULATIONS to our ninth group of
interns who begin work this month in key
departments:
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ESL is back at the
Phipps Opportunity Center!
Adult beginner and intermediate English classes are
now available in morning or afternoon sessions.
ESL Level I: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 11:00am ESL Level II: Monday - Friday, 12:30 - 2:30pm For enrollment details, email evasquez@phi ppsny.org or call (347) 329-3929. |
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Phipps CDC announces Healthy Families, a
free walk-in service to help individuals and families
access necessary services, coordinate public
benefits, and connect with training and education
opportunities. So far more than 130 individuals have
met with Healthy Families staff and nearly 50% have
accessed benefits or received referrals to educational,
vocational, legal, and/or immigration services.
Healthy Families is offered at two Phipps CDC locations Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm: Phipps
West Farms Technology & Career
Center
email: bestepan@phi ppsny.org tel: (718) 620-1900, ext. 24 Phipps Opportunity Center email: sphillips@phip p sny.org tel: (347) 329-3929 The New York Times
Neediest Cases column recently featured a woman who sought the help of Phipps CDC. Read her story. |
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The Phipps Cornerstone Community Program
is now open at Soundview Houses. Free learning
and recreation activities are available for youth and
adults during after school, evening and weekend
hours.
Programs focused on "renewal, restoration and
regrowth" encourage participants to establish
a relationship with their immediate neighborhood and
the larger world community. Community service
painting projects and leadership activities help kids
and teens get involved and have fun. Sports and
recreation includes basketball clinics for ages 6-17,
yoga, arts and cooking, and a pen pal project will
connect Soundview youth with young participants at
other Phipps program sites. On Saturdays, adults can
take advantage of intergenerational art, a fatherhood
program, and father and son basketball.
To enroll, contact the Phipps Cornerstone
Community Program
at Soundview Houses, 1680 Seward Avenue, (718) 378-6246. |
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Phipps CDC is working with Seedco to increase
health insurance enrollment for children
of low-income families in the Bronx community.
Phipps staff is currently doing neighborhood outreach
to identify target populations, and provide referrals to
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance
Program.
Services began in January and eligible clients can
enroll in Medicaid and CHILD Health Plus at Phipps West
Farms Technology & Career Center Monday -
Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. All clients will be
screened for eligibility and must provide
documentation to show proof of income, social
security, and date of birth.
For more information, call (718) 620-1900, ext 24. |
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Do you know someone who may benefit from our programs or who wants to get involved? Learn more about Phipps CDC and how to support our activities.
email:
contact@phippsny.org
phone:
(212) 243-9090
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