Community Education Council District 13 Brooklyn

🐰🌸 Von King’s Annual Egg Hunt 🌸🐣

Hop into spring with us for a fun-filled day at Von King’s Easter Egg Hunt! Bring the whole family for:
✨ Egg hunts & prizes
🎨 Arts & crafts
🍭 Candy land photo booth
🎉 Activities for all ages

📅 Saturday, April 4, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Center
670 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn

FREE & open to all 💛

Dear Community Partners,

You are warmly invited to join us for the CEC13 & District 13 Legislative Luncheon, an afternoon dedicated to collaboration, meaningful conversation, and strengthening partnerships that support our schools, students, and families.

This special gathering will bring together elected officials, education leaders, community advocates, and parents to discuss key initiatives impacting District 13 and to share ideas that help move our community forward. It will also be a valuable opportunity to network and connect with fellow change-makers who are committed to improving educational opportunities for Brooklyn students.

Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cec13-district-13-legislative-luncheon-march-27-tickets-1984577772541?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please submit questions for the panelist in advance here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG5Pi4Yb1XuD7TAFO0Ox6CGInyK_sMAzEu5ietKISX6XxsdA/viewform?usp=header

Event Details
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201 MARCH27TH
We look forward to an engaging and inspiring afternoon together as we continue working collectively to support the success of District 13 schools and families.
Warmly,
Community Education Council District 13

Please join the CEC13 March Calendar & Business Meeting as we come together with council members and the community to reflect, plan, and build for the year ahead.

This meeting will include updates from district leadership and important discussions about the work ahead.

All are welcome — your voice matters.

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: PS 54
195 Sandford Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205

This meeting will also be available via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/97032953132?pwd=W4rhCIoLeAiD3KAb3oqrIcZ4Q787v5.1

Meeting ID: 970 3295 3132
Passcode: 866283

Meeting Agenda Highlights:
• Superintendent Report
• President’s Report
• Bylaws Update
• Community Updates

❄️ Snow Day = Soccer Day! ⚽
No school? Keep the kids active at Bond Sports Youth Soccer Snow Day Camp!

📅 Date: Monday, January 26
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
👧🏽🧒🏾 Ages: 4–14 years old
⚽ Program: Co-Ed Youth Soccer
💰 Cost: $110
📍 Location: Bond Sports (indoor facility)

Perfect for players of all levels—skills, drills, games, and fun all day long!

👉 Register now
https://bondsports.co/activity/programs/CO_ED-youth-SOCCER/5749/season/Jan%2026%20-%20Snow%20Day%20Camp%20/102664

❄️ Snow Day = Hoops Day ❄️
No school? Bring the kids to Hoops Academy’s No School Basketball Camp!

Date: January 26, 2026
Time options:
• 9am–3pm
• 4pm
• 5pm

📍 Location: Hoops Klub
29 N Oxford St, Brooklyn

🏀 Ages: 5–15 years old
🔥 All skill levels welcome

📌 Same-day camp for snow days & school closures
📲 Open registration now

👉 Sign up here: hoopsacademy.leagueapps.com

📣 CEC District 13 General Meeting 📣

Join us for our January Community Education Council District 13 General Meeting and stay informed, engaged, and connected with what’s happening in our schools and community.

🗓 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 PS 287
50 Navy Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

✨ Agenda Highlights:
• Superintendent’s Report
• Black Studies
• EFC Redeveloping Building Construction
• President’s Report
• District 13 High School Updates
• Public Comment & Speaking Time

🔗 Zoom option available (link in bio or flyer)
https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/92423812384?pwd=CaORmU8KMD7Gxp7w4LXNltAqU3CC7h.1 

Your voice matters — parents, caregivers, educators, and community members are encouraged to attend.

💛 All are welcome!

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Important Community Meeting – Join Us! 📣

Community Education Council District 13 invites parents, caregivers, educators, and community members to our CEC 13 General Meeting. Dinner will be served and all are welcomed.

Tuesday, January 20
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PS 287 | 50 Navy St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hybrid option available via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/92423812384?pwd=CaORmU8KMD7Gxp7w4LXNltAqU3CC7h.1 

Meeting ID: 924 2381 2384 (tel:2381%202384)
Passcode: 035831

📝 Agenda Highlights:
Capital planning for PS287
• Superintendent’s Report
• President’s Report
• Member Voting
• Community Updates

Your voice matters. These meetings are an opportunity to stay informed, ask questions, and be part of the decision-making that impacts our students and schools. We hope to see you in person or online!

🔗 Zoom link and meeting details are on the flyer.

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🏀✨ Big smiles, big dreams! CEC 13 provided van service and chaperoning for 10 PS 3 students to attend the Brooklyn Nets / Taj Gibson basketball event at the Nets Training Center. Huge shoutout to Principal Beecher from PS3 for the quick teamwork that made this unforgettable experience happen! 💙👏


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🎁 CEC13 & 79th Precinct Community Council Inc.
invites you to our

✨ Annual Toy/Gift Giveaway Holiday Event! ✨

📅 December 13
⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 141 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

A community celebration full of joy, connection, and holiday spirit — supporting families across the neighborhood.

⭐️ Registration
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0d6rN44ewLHoCUKTF5-q-MU2Z2-9z605ho6AWzF6GDGIa2w/viewform

For more information, please contact:
📞 Dr. Kim Best, President — (917) 864-8170
📞 Barbara Biggs-Glover, Vice President

Thank you to all our partners and supporters who make this annual event possible! ❤️🎄✨

Please Join us Tuesday December 16th at PS 3, 50 Jefferson Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11216 for our CEC13 December General & Business Meeting!
Join us as we continue important discussions about our schools, community updates, and initiatives supporting our students and families, Dinner will be served.

Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Hybrid Meeting and In Person at PS3 50 Jefferson Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11216 & will be recorded via Zoom.

D13 CEC13 is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CEC13 DECEMBER GENERAL MEETING 
Time: Dec 16, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nycdoe.zoom.us/j/97225297080?pwd=AsojgnwNzriCbMO5wuFFbaCRb8BbNe.1 

Meeting ID: 972 2529 7080
Passcode: 996198

✨CEC13 Turkey Drive Recap — Community in Action✨

This season, .13_bklyn District 13 truly showed the power of coming together. Our CEC13 Turkey Drive was a beautiful reminder that when we unite, families across our district feel supported, seen, and cared for. 🧡🦃

Here’s a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made it possible:

🙏 Thank you Council Member
For generously donating turkeys and produce to Fort Greene Prep, PS 287, MS 113, and PS 307, and for going even further by sponsoring dinner and transportation for 19 families at PS 67. Your support made a real impact.

🙏 Thank you Council Member
For stepping in to support multiple additional schools in District 13. We appreciate your dedication to our families.

🧡 Deep gratitude to Josie & Joseph Lysius of the Dima Lysius Team
Your turkey donations supported families at PS 44 and PS 3, bringing comfort to households in need.

🙌 Support for Arts & Letters / 492
Thank you for the donation of dry goods, produce, and turkeys through an elected official partnership. Your continued outreach strengthens our district.

💛 A special shoutout to Michaella Blissett Williams
Thank you for donating toys and supporting our families this season. Your generosity extended far beyond the Turkey Drive.

🧡 Ben Furnas & Alternatives
Thank you for sponsoring a beautiful Friendsgiving Dinner for the staff of PS 44. Your partnership means so much to our educators.

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District 13 is strongest when we stand together.
Thank you to every partner, parent, school leader, volunteer, and neighbor who helped make this year’s Turkey Drive a success. 🧡✨
Together, we continue to uplift, nourish, and empower our community.

On behalf of Community Education Council District 13 (CEC13) and Jump-In Enrichment, we are pleased to invite you, your students, parents, and staff to the 2025 Youth Mental Health Empowerment Summit on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM, hosted at the Central Brooklyn Public Library – Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Cultural Center, located at 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238.

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Why This Summit Matters

According to New York City’s first-ever State of Mental Health of New Yorkers Report (2025) and the 2024 NYC Teen Mental Health Survey:
• 48% of NYC teens reported depressive symptoms ranging from mild to severe.
• Nearly 1 in 4 teens reported feeling persistent worry about their future.
• The City has launched 16 school-based mental health clinics, serving more than 6,000 students in Central Brooklyn and the Bronx.

These findings highlight the urgent need for strong, coordinated school and community support systems. As educators and community advocates, our engagement is essential.

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About the Summit

This important event will bring together council members, mental health professionals, educators, and youth advocates to:
• Share evidence-based strategies for supporting mental wellness
• Discuss early intervention and crisis-prevention practices
• Provide resources for strengthening school-based supports
• Facilitate meaningful discussion about improving mental health outcomes for our youth

Registration

To attend, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-youth-mental-health-empowerment-summit-our-children-are-crying-out-tickets-1963594966403?aff=oddtdtcreator