Tag: intern

Spring 2010 intern: Afroza!

Hi, My name is Afroza Amin and I’m going to be interning with this great organization for the Spring 2010 semester. I’m an undergraduate junior at Brooklyn College, majoring in psychology and accounting. I’m ashamed to say I’ve never really thought about sustainability issues as […]

DIY Sustainable Decorations!

Books, Coffee, Democracy, and Sustainable Decorations at Vox Pop Cafe! While we were getting ready for our second annual Greening Flatbush: Garden Where You Are Event, we had to decide what would make our space look like Sustainable Flatbush was coming through without creating a […]

Spring 2010 Intern: Dassa!

Hello, Brooklyn! I’m Dassa, and I’m excited to say that this semester, I’m interning here at Sustainable Flatbush! I’m an undergraduate sophomore at Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College, pursuing a major in psychology, with a couple of fun minors to shake things up.

I’ve been interested in urban sustainability, especially public parks and recycling/composting, since I was in elementary school. I remember that when I was about ten or so, my family had our postage stamp-sized backyard paved over. Previously, it had been a scrap of green heaven for me, full of weeds and bees and basketballs and wonderful childhood memories. I actually cried as three men in blue overalls pulled out our tiny swing set from the ground. I trace my love of public parks to that incident — it was as if I was determined that if my own private parkland was wiped out, there would at least always be a patch of park for me to go to, to explore, to love, to adopt as my own.

photo by Dassa Gutwirth

When I’m not out doing my part to save the world (or at least save the parks), I enjoying reading, bike-riding, and volunteering with children with disabilities. I hope to be back here on SF’s site soon, with more information on their events — and of course, with good, green news!

Nicole and Maria invite YOU to our Monthly Volunteer Gathering!

Hey friends and neighbors!  Get excited for another Monthly Volunteer Gathering at Vox Pop Cafe with Sustainable Flatbush!

Spring 2010 Intern: Maria!

Hi! My name is Maria Bergenhem. I am currently an undergraduate junior at New York University in the Environmental Studies Program focusing on environmental science. I spent last summer working for the Fish and Wildlife Service in Connecticut as a biological intern on Falkner’s Island, […]

Spring 2010 Intern: Nicole!

Hi, Sustainable Flatbush community!  My name is Nicole Abene and I’m interning with Sustainable Flatbush during this Spring, 2010.  I’m majoring in Environmental Studies at New York University and minoring in History.

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photo by Nicole Abene

Growing up by the beach in New Jersey, I quickly fell in love with the outdoors and began to wonder about the relationship people have with their environment.  I’m very interested in understanding how people have historically shaped the environment and vice versa – how the environment has played a huge part in shaping history.  Also, looking toward the future, I want to be able to get people excited about environmental issues within their community and help to give them an outlet to express their ideas and potentially even a way to help.  I hope to work toward encouraging people to consider their environment in everyday decision-making. I can’t wait to to be a part of SF and learn from the amazing people that are a part of this organization!!!

Flatbush Food Film Forum starts on January 27th!

Flatbush Food Film Forum features FRESH on Wednesday, January 27th at 7 PM!

October/November 2009: Sharifa’s Report

In my internship class the professor asked who wanted to do an environmental internship with Sustainable Flatbush and my hand shot up. After reading Sustainable Flatbush’s initiatives and looking through the vibrant website, I knew wanted to try to get an internship with this organization. […]

Flatbush Daffodil Project this weekend!

Join Sustainable Flatbush and your fellow urban gardeners to beautify neighborhood tree beds by planting daffodil bulbs!

Photo by Flatbush Gardener
Photo by Flatbush Gardener

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September 2009: Mark’s report

When I decided to intern with a non-profit organization I googled, “local sustainable brooklyn,”  and that big wide web introduced me to Sustainable Flatbush. I had already searched a number of groups whose websites seemed too impersonal, too big, too far, or too bureaucratic. Then […]