Become A Community Leader: Join CB2 Or CEC District 13

Have you ever wanted to complain about the crack in the sidewalk that trips everyone but remains unfixed, or that an intersection seems to be attracting speeding cars, or about overflowing trash cans or people loitering or littering on your property? Do you feel that someone has to do something about this? Then attending — or joining! — Community Board 2 meetings is for you.

Applications are being accepted for the 2015-2016 term through Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams’ website. They need to be notarized and returned to Adams’ office by Sunday, February 15.

And for the first time, teens 16 years old or older can also apply, as long as they live within CB 2’s coverage area, which includes Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Wallabout, DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, or Brooklyn Heights.

For more information about Community Boards please visit here. Visit the Brooklyn Borough President’s website and download the Community Board Application here. Take the hour to fill it out and send it in.

Image courtesy of CEC 13.

Similarly, if you have a child in public schools and want to take a more active role in making sure their needs and the needs of their classmates are represented, consider joining Community Education Council District 13‘s board.

Learn more about the 2015 Education Council Elections on Monday, February 2from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This interactive session will be held at Tweed Courthouse, 52 Chambers Street, Manhattan 10007 and will include a Q&A session with current and former council members.

Education Councils offer parents an opportunity for District and Citywide Leadership with a strong voice in education policy. Attendees will learn about education councils and how to get involved in the elections.

If you are a parent interested in serving as part of a Community or Citywide Education Council, you should attend.
Community organizations and advocates will also learn how they can inform their constituents about this leadership opportunity.