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Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz Announces $3 Million in Capital Grants
Ruben Diaz
November 22, 2010
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November 22, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact: Senator Rubén Díaz
Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz Announces $3 Million in Capital Grants
Bronx, NY - State Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz (SD 32) today announced the availability of over $3 million in capital grants to twenty organizations in his district.
“I am proud to announce these much-needed grants,” stated Senator Díaz. “The organizations that will receive these capital funds provide extremely important services to the community. These grants will improve services, and ultimately, the beneficiaries are the people who live in the 32nd Senatorial District,” concluded Senator Díaz.
Four organizations that have been awarded $500,000 have already received three-way approval (Senate, Assembly and the division of the Budget) for their respective grants. They are:
The Children’s Aid Society - $100,000 - Media Equipment and Installation
Richard Buery, President/CEO Wiring and Electrical Work
105 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
NYC Board of Education - $100,000 - Technological and Audio Visual
P.S. 5/Port Morris School Equipment and Stage Curtains
Mary Padilla, Principal
564 Jackson Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
Urban Health Plan - $150,000- Construction of a LEED Certified
Paloma Hernandez, CEO Diagnostic and Treatment Center
1065 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10459
Youth Ministries for Peace - $150,000 - Construction of a Community
and Justice Facility
David R. Shuffler, Executive Director
1384 Stratford Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472
The remaining organizations have been notified that they will receive funding once their paperwork is complete. Senator Díaz has indicated that he has reached out to these groups to assist them in this process.
The Children’s Aid Society - $100,000 - Purchase of Electronic Health Records
Richard Buery, President/CEO System;
105 East 22nd Street Construction of a Children’s Play Room
New York, NY 10010
Hyde Leadership Charter School - $198,500 - Technology Equipment
Elizabeth Olney, Principal
730 Bryant Avenue
Bronx, NY 10474
NYC Board of Education - $245,000 - Renovations to the School Library
P.S. 75/Spotlight on Excellence
Arrieta Cruz/Principal
984 Faile Street
Bronx, NY 10459
NYC Board of Education - $117,000 - Upgrades to Air Conditioning
P.S. 100/Isaac Clason School
Chad Altman/Principal
800 Taylor Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
NYC Board of Education - $115,000 - Upgrades to the Playground
Equipment
P.S. 5/Port Morris School
Mary Padilla, Principal
564 Jackson Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
NYC Board of Education - $226,000 - Installation of Electrical Wiring
P.S. 69
Sheila Durant/Principal
560 Thieriot Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
NYC Board of Education - $300,000 - Purchase of Computers and Equipment
East Bronx Academy for the Future
Sarah Scrogin/ Principal
1716 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10460
NYC Board of Education - $200,000 - Purchase of Equipment
Academy for Career of Living Skills
Caron Martin/Principal
1434 Longfellow Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
Per Scholas, Inc. - $250,000 - Renovations to the Facility
Plinio Ayala/President (CEO)
804 East 138th Street
Bronx, NY 10454
NYC Board of Education - $1,000,000 - Construction of a Gymnasium
Banana Kelly High School
Joshua Laub/Principal
965 Longwood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459
NYC Board of Education - $27,400 - Installation of a Science Lab
P.S. 107
Pamela Lee/Principal
1695 Seward Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
NYC Board of Education - $24,100 - Purchase and Installation of Bleachers and
M.S. 302 Gymnasium
Angel Rodriguez/Principal
681 Kelly Street
Bronx, NY 10455
NYC Board of Education - $50,000 - Construction of an Outdoor Classroom
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom School
Nancy Mann/Principal
1021 Jennings Street
Bronx, NY 10460
NYC Board of Education - $50,000 - Purchase of Bicycle Equipment
Felisa Rincon de Gautier
Institute for Law and Public Policy
Grismaldy Laboy/Principal
1440 Story Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
NYC Board of Education - $50,000 - Installation of Wiring for Air Conditioning
Pelham Preparatory Academy
Jane Aronoff/Principal
925 Astor Avenue
Bronx, NY 10469
NY Metro Hawks - $75,000 - Purchase of a Passenger Van
Hakiem A. Yahmadi/CEO
P.O. Box 139
New York, NY 10031
Regional Aid for Interim Needs, Inc. - $50,000 - Purchase of a Van
R.A.I.N. Boston Road Senior Center
2424 Boston Road/Director
Bronx, NY 10467
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