CitizenSquirrel

Citizen Squirrel encourages NYC families with young children to be civically engaged. Great things start with an acorn. #citizensquirrel and #dailyacorn

[Transportation Alternatives @TransAlt]

Are you between 13 and 19 years old? Passionate about making a difference in your community?

Then join our Youth Committee! Members will advocate for transportation equity and environmental justice issues near their schools.

RSVP for our info session: https://t.co/ilW3tKkAk0

[Brooklyn Public Library @BKLYNlibrary]

What happens after the library closes? Teens take over! Come to your local library after hours and enjoy an evening of food, gaming and more. These events are for teenagers ages 13-19. See you there! https://t.co/DCnMKsve92

[Alexa Avilés @CMAlexaAviles]

Due date extended! The Summer Youth Employment deadline to submit applications has now been extended to April 14, 2023. Apply online at https://t.co/xZFbjc6DkV!

Need help applying? Contact our office at 718-439-9012 for more information.

[Prospect Park @prospect_park]

Time to rally! 🎾 Registration is open for the Prospect Park Tennis Center Summer Youth Program. From June-August, youth ages 6 to 14 receive personalized tennis instruction to learn the game and improve their serve, stroke and confidence on the court: https://t.co/tgU76jns0Z

[Prospect Park @prospect_park]

Stop by the Audubon Center‘s Mid-Winter Recess on Monday, February 20 - Friday, February 24 for free family-friendly nature programs including seasonal discovery stations, animal encounters + even a winter wilderness walk: https://t.co/uowGjEuGFs

[NYC Public Schools Arts Office @nycoasp]

Hey @NYCSchools students, want to see your movie on the big screen? 🎬📽️

Submit your film to the 5th annual NYC Public School Film Festival #NYCPSFilmFestival by March 7!

Apply here: https://t.co/o8voLsWOki Produced by @MadeinNY and @NYCSchools, sponsored by @Adobe.

[Council Member Shahana Hanif @CMShahanaHanif]

Applications are due this coming Monday, 1/16! If you're a teen living or going to school in #District39, this is an amazing way to get involved with local government and learn more about creating real political change. Information on how to apply 👇

[Antonio Reynoso @BKBPReynoso]

An engaged community is a vibrant community. Ask yourself how you can give back this #InternationalVolunteerDay and share with us your favorite memory volunteering for a cause, organization, or issue you care deeply about.

[NYC Parks GreenThumb @NYCGreenThumb]

We're excited to announce our Youth Leadership Council program, an opportunity for #youth ages 13-21 to volunteer at a GreenThumb #communitygarden! Participants will learn from community gardeners on how to maintain & grow a healthy garden. Sign up at: https://t.co/zCNmSLVEsx

[Council Member Shahana Hanif @CMShahanaHanif]

Some Participatory Budgeting ideas from our youngest constituents :)

[Brooklyn Public Library @BKLYNlibrary]

Want to help throw BPL's most 🔥 party of the year? Teens, apply for the BKLYN Library Youth Council and plan our annual #UrbanArtJamm! Do something important in your community & gain resume-boosting experience. Apply by October 15. For more: https://t.co/gzqjYoJNRp

[Prospect Park @prospect_park]

Want to join #ParkChampion mascot Theo and the 1,500+ park patrons who have pledged to #BeAParkChampion? Visit https://t.co/hNkIm1k7ol to learn how to do your part to support Brooklyn’s Backyard and help Prospect Park’s community of people, plants and animals thrive.

[Jo Anne Simon 文雅麗 🟧 @JoAnneSimonBK52]

Today we celebrated the grand opening of the new play space at the Shirley Chisholm Family Residence Center, which provides shelter to up to 146 families. Thanks @winnyc_org for providing such a warm environment for families in need of temporary housing.

[Walk, Bike & Roll to School @walkrollschool]

Calling all US cities, counties or local tribal governments that are leading the way in prioritizing pedestrian & bicyclist safety for children & youth where the risk is greatest! Apply for the 2023 Vision Zero for Youth Leadership Award by Oct.21, 2022: https://t.co/CtQz8OdpOM.

[NYC Parks @NYCParks]

If you see a squirrel lying down like this, don't worry; it's just fine. On hot days, squirrels keep cool by splooting (stretching out) on cool surfaces to reduce body heat. It is sometimes referred to as heat dumping.

[State Senator Andrew Gounardes @Sen_Gounardes]

Thank you to the students of Xaverian HS for designing & installing their vibrant new mural “Pedestrians” — what a beautiful visual reminder that safely sharing the roads with all is crucial for our community! Go check it out on the bridge wall at Bay Ridge Avenue and Shore Road.

[NYC Parks @NYCParks]

We're looking for volunteers to help us monitor horseshoe crabs visiting our shores in Brooklyn! With your help, we can better track their mating frequency, migration patterns, and lifespans to continue to help horseshoe crabs thrive in NYC. Sign up at: https://t.co/0gFLdMYScQ

[CitizenSquirrel @SquirrelCitizen]

Great idea!

[Council Member Shahana Hanif @CMShahanaHanif]

Don't know how to testify? Our team is holding a testimony teach-in on 6/13 at 7 PM! We'll run through the ins and outs of how to make your case to a council committee in 2 minutes or less. Sign up 👇
https://t.co/abSHbIMQtg

[NYC Parks @NYCParks]

We added more family camping programs! Sleep under the stars and explore the wonders of nature at night with our Urban Park Rangers as your guide! Sign up for a chance to join us at Van Cortlandt, Alley Pond, Blue Heron, or Prospect Park this month: https://t.co/sjhpG5Mn63

[Jerome Alexander Horne @jahorne]

You don't have to do big things to be great, you can do the little things with greatness.