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Essential

Sensitivity Zone

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In which borough should your idea take place? Manhattan

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Parents

Justice impacted individuals

Limited English proficient individuals

Veterans

Low income individuals

Black, Indigenous, and POC

Older adults

Unemployed individuals

LGBTQ+ community

Immigrants and/or migrants

Public housing residents

People with disabilities

Other

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Limited access to programs for people with disabilities, people with food insecurities and people who are overweight; also many people who live/share communities with these people but don't understand their struggles.

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

Create a program that will include the following:

1.) Sensitivity training & sign language
2.)Healthy eating & rooftop co-op gardens
3.)Free monthly exercises in the parks
4.)Tutoring and volunteer work in the salvation army
5.)Tournaments to minimize violence

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

10030

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