MILESTONES

1976            Midwood Development Corporation is formed.

1977              1^st Annual Midwood Mardi Gras Street Fair held.

1978            MDC receives first federal grant to implement a community‑wide crime prevention program.

The Sentry begins publication.

1979            Rehabilitation of 1,500 housing units with NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

                      and the NYS   

                      Division of Housing and Community Renewal grants begins.

Funding received from NYC Office of Economic Development for Ave J commercial revitalization.

Tree Inventory Preservation Project launched.

1980            After-School recreation program at Murrow High School initiated.

Community Anti-Crime Program cited as an Exemplary Project by the National Institute of Justice.

1981            $670,000 Kolbert Park renovation completed.

First to receive $100,000 Anti-Crime Civilian Patrol grant from New York State.

250 apartment units renovated with New York City Participation Loans and Article 8A loans.

Home Loan Improvement Program (HIP) for rehabilitation of single-family owner-occupied homes is           

sponsored.

After school program begins evening educational program with NYC Youth Board funding.

1982              5^th Annual Midwood Mardi Gras Street Fair held.

1983            18 buildings and 631 apartment units on Ave K rehabilitated - total cost $6.2 million.

$200,000 in home improvement loans for 25 local homeowners facilitated.

1985            Evening GED program implemented with funding from NYC Youth Bureau.

1986            Graffiti Busters Program cleans up and paints Midwood.

1987              Energy conservation and housing rehabilitation project servicing 608 dwelling units funded by

                      US Dept. of Housing, the NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and the NYC Dept.

                      of Housing Preservation and Development. 

      Project Connect, a family support program for developmentally disabled young adults, is launched

       with funds from NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. 

1988            Revolving Loan Program offered to merchants on four commercial strips.

Senior Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) distributes food to needy seniors.

1989            Tenant housing rights program initiated.

1990            PROJECT SWEEP, a supportive employment program for individuals with developmental

                      disabilities begins.

1991            Fuel group purchasing cooperative program inaugurated. 

English-As-A-Second Language classes facilitated with NYC Board of Education.

New Immigration Center for Education provides ESL and survival skills for New Americans.

1992            Midwood Youth Council (MYC) established; 1st Annual Neighborhood Entertainment Day

                      held in Kolbert Park.

1993            South Brooklyn Crime Prevention Conference held.

New American Housing Assistance Program (NAHAP) begins with bi-lingual volunteers.

1994            Co-Op Support Group is formed.

1995            East 16th St. Community Garden launched.

                    PROJECT SWEEP adopts Kolbert Park.

                    MDC Youth Programs & PROJECT SWEEP collaborate in community wide graffiti removal efforts.

NAHAP expands to assist over 2,000 New Americans annually with housing and related social

service delivery issues.

1996            Midwood Directory of Shops and Services produced; Volunteer led English Conversation

                      Circle established.         

1997            5th Annual Neighborhood Entertainment Day.

A Collaboration with Brooklyn D.A.’s office results in over 50 Safe Havens being established.

       Collaboration between Project Connect and Special Olympics established; 20th Annual Mardi Gras

       Street Fair

1998              Dorman Triangle included in NYC Parks & Recreation Dept. GreenStreets Program.

1999            Mid-Brooklyn Directory of Community Services published; English-As-A-Second Language

                      classes begin.

2000                    Brooklyn Borough President funds English-As-A-Second-Language classes.

5^th Annual Avenue J Students Art Show held at Murrow High School

PROJECT SWEEP expands to Pitkin Avenue BID.

Annual Youth Merit Awards Program initiated

2001              MDC opens second office at 2394 Nostrand Avenue; Summer Youth Program begins.

2003                    MDC receives New York Community Trust Grant for housing and immigration assistance.

2004              Annual Avenue J Art Show expands to include Seniors and Poetry.  PROJECT SWEEP provides

                      complete daily service to Avenue J.   

2005              Shop Marvelous Midwood campaign launched; Midwood Shoppers’ Guide produced.

2006              2^nd Edition Mid-Brooklyn Directory of Community Services published.

2007                MDC receives New York City AvenueNYC grant; expands PROJECT SWEEP services to Sunday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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