Senator Montgomery joins the YWCA of Brooklyn, St. Joseph's College and the Seven Roses Legacy Foundation (SRLF) for their Annual Back To School Giveaway

Senator Montgomery joins the YWCA of Brooklyn, St. Joseph's College and the Seven Roses Legacy Foundation (SRLF) for their Annual Back To School Giveaway.

The YWCA of Brooklyn a.k.a. "The Women's House"  provides affordable, safe, permanent, housing for over 300 women; social justice advocacy, education and activism; and newly renovated, conveniently located, subsidized offices, event space, and meeting and training facilities for our nonprofit and civic partners in the Brooklyn community. YWCA Brooklyn’s mission is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Among the programs that furthers our mission is the YW LEAD, college access and leadership program, serving low-income girls of color. To learn more about the YWCA of Brooklyn, visit http://www.ywcabklyn.org

Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1916, St. Joseph's College has provided an affordable liberal arts education to a diverse group of students. Independent and coeducational, St. Joseph's prepares students for lives of integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility and service; lives that are worthy of the College's motto: Esse non videri — "To be, not to seem.".  The College teamed up with several local community organizations — including the YWCA Brooklyn; Sigma Gamma Rho, a national collegiate sorority; and Street Rootz Entertainment, a local talent management, branding and consulting business — to gather and distribute school supplies to families served by the Brooklyn YWCA. To learn more, visit https://www.sjcny.edu

The Seven Roses Legacy Foundation (SRLF) helps students from Brooklyn and Queens pursue higher education opportunities and expand their cultural and social horizons. This foundation (SRLF), is a 501(c)(3) organization and is the charitable arm of Eta Nu Sigma Brooklyn & Queens Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. To learn more about their work, visit http://sevenroses.org