United for Brownsville

Tomorrow! Come out to the GJC to get free legal help regarding housing, healthcare and more! See the flyer for details.

Today! From 1-4PM, United for Brownsville (in partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library) is having a game day complete with snacks and refreshments! Bring your toddlers, teens, seniors and everyone in between. Tell a friend, tell a foe--have fun with board games and Uno!

This event is free, all ages are welcome. No sign up required.

Did you know that lower educational attainment is linked to things like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension? While we know that education is a strong predictor of later life health outcomes, children with developmental disabilities and delays continue to experience barriers to their education. We need change NOW.

Public health expert, Jeanette Stingone from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health urges policymakers to be cautious of the downstream effects of cutting funding from programs like Early Intervention (EI). https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/04/23/early-intervention-reading-math

In the NPR segment, Stingone discusses the latest evidence published in JAMA Network pointing to the benefits of investing in kids early. The research was conducted by the Mailman School of Public Health and the New York City Health Department and looked at the association between receiving EI services before 3 years of age and performance on standardized testing among children in third grade. You can learn more about that study at https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/support-services-children-disabilities-linked-improved-academic-outcomes

Want children to score higher in reading and math? Try early intervention Infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays may benefit from therapy services before they even start school. Now, researchers have evidence of how early intervention is boosting children's test scores years later.

We’re looking for someone passionate, driven, and ready to make an impact.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to apply for a job that actually matters… this is it.

Bring your skills, your energy, and your passion for helping the community! We’d love to learn more about you!

Apply today AND share with someone who’d be perfect for the role.

Brownsville child care providers: this one is for you.

On Tuesday, May 19th from 6 to 8 PM at the Greg Jackson Center, United for Brownsville is hosting a community forum on Universal 2-K, and the people in the room will have real decision-making power.

Simone Hawkins, Deputy Chancellor of Early Childhood Education at NYC Public Schools, and Emmy Liss, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Child Care, will be there to answer your questions directly.

Universal 2-K is one of the most significant expansions of early childhood education this city has seen, and Brownsville providers deserve to understand exactly what it means for their programs, their families, and their futures. This is your opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns, and get real answers from the people leading the rollout.

Food and child care will be provided. Seating is limited, and priority goes to Brownsville-based providers. Registration is required.

Scan the QR code or head to bit.ly/universal2k to secure your spot today.

TODAY! Come out to the Greg Jackson Center for Threads of Love & the Baby Play Date + Snack Workshop! Bring your clothes donation, your unused electronics, your friends…and your babies! Check out the flyers for more information. We’ll see you there!

On Thursday, April 9th, Mayor Mamdani and the NYC Mayor’s Office held a press conference at Victory Music and Dance Company in Brownsville, providing more information on the new 2K programming under his Universal Childcare initiative.

During the press conference, Mayor Mamdani acknowledged United for Brownsville’s Executive Director Tiera Mack, alongside government officials Senator Roxanne Persaud, Senator Jabari Brisport and Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.

United for Brownsville is proud to champion our 6,100+ youngest neighbors as a partner in the 2K rollout. Brownsville currently has a city-topping 65.5% Pre-K enrollment rate, proving that our community shines when universal childcare is a priority.

Thank you, Mayor Mamdani and the NYC Mayor’s Office for including us in this life changing initiative!

Brownsville, here’s what’s coming up for UB in April!

Stay tuned for our events and community appearances over the next several weeks!

We’d love to have you join us 🤗