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The 22,000: Young peace-builders use their voices and creativity to campaign for NYC’s homeless children with a concert honoring Nelson Mandela 3rd Annual Children’s Choral &Arts Festival of Peace

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Contact:
Rita Pihra-Majurinen
Children’s Chorus of Bay Ridge
718-745-8520
childrenschorusbayridge@gmail.com
https://www.childrenschorusofbayridge.org

Brooklyn, NY, January 9, 2014 — “There are more than 22,000 homeless children in New York City which is the highest number since the Great Depression, and that fact is simply unacceptable,” say the organizers of the Children’s Choral and Arts Festival for Peace, Read more »

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy Remembers 9/11

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On September 11, 2013, the children of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn gathered outside Holy Name of Jesus Church to remember the anniversary of the devastation that occurred twelve years ago. The ceremony was held beneath a large American flag that hangs over the main entrance to the church, and each child was given a small flag to hold and wave in honor of the occasion. Passersby also joined in on the service and were given their own flags to hold. Read more »

Save the Date ~ Friday, September 27

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Join us on September 27th to watch the NY Mets play the Milwaukee Brewers!  The New York Mets have established Friday, September 27th, 2013 as “Brooklyn/Queens Catholic Schools Night” for the Catholic schools and academies within the Diocese of Brooklyn.  The 7:10 pm game at Citi Field will be an opportunity for all schools and academies to build community, strengthen team spirit, and raise some funds for a project your school chooses. Read more »