The mission of COOPER ST. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Inc. (CSCA) a tax-exempt, 501 (c) (3) community -based organization is to facilitate participation in community change while building a significant impact in empowering the Bushwick community through social welfare, education, communication and networking among residents, tenants, property owners, local businesses and social services organizations to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood. We believe as a vibrant nonprofit tax-exempt community-based organization built on community values, we can lessen neighborhood tension and spur neighborhood revitalization through our designed social well-being activities. The CSCA is a community-based organization committed to addressing issues and neighborhood needs. As a community-based organization, our vision is community empowerment for our Bushwick residents. The programs we propose implementing focus on three areas that address community needs promoting avenues for educational opportunities, community revitalization, and development. Our major goal is to provide an ongoing venue for community development and accessibility to available social services resources information through funding the Annual Back to School Health Fair Party (Drive): Educational Opportunities: Our goal is to provide support for educational opportunities in the Bushwick community by establishing and maintaining linkages with community adult and youth educational development programs and college tuition assistance programs for high school students. .Community Revitalization: 1. Provide DIY maintenance seminars and hands-on workshops providing each a 50 Piece Homeowners Tool Set With Carrying Bag. Instructors will be volunteers with expertise in maintenance. Attendance will come from the community. 2. Provide a venue for community accessibility to Housing Preservation and Development, DOH Pest Control and community health and other environmental control resources. Community Development: Sponsor the Annual Back to School Health Fair Drive and other fundraising functions for the association which includes: 1. Providing backpacks with back to schools supplies for children up to pre-college entry age; DJ Music, Line Dancing, Competitive Track Races, Basketball Shoot-Outs, Volleyball, Prizes, 50/50 raffles and, Water Dunk Tank FDNY Truck; 2. Providing venues for Neighborhood networking; 3. Providing venues for community accessibility to information regarding Health Insurance Plans, Women’s Health, Cholesterol Testing, Blood Pressure Screening, Financial Services-checking/savings accounts and Voter Registration; and various city and community programs such as NYC CERT, NYC ID, NYC Board of Elections, FDNY Health and Safety Unit, NY Psychotherapy & Counseling Center, Affinity Health Plans, Bushwick CPP , MetroPlus Health Plans, Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council, Prudential Financial, TD Bank, Wyckoff Hospital Medical Center, and Woodhull Mobile Health Unit.
