Paula Gavin Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Mayor de Blasio Appoints Three New Members To NYCHA Board Of Directors

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of three new members to the Board of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), including one current public housing resident.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio Announces Patricia Eng As New NYC Chief Service Officer From Harlem To Hollis

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that Paula Gavin will retire from City service, stepping down from her role as NYC Chief Service Officer. Continue reading

de Blasio Administration Launches NYC National Service Support Center From Harlem To Hollis

Today, NYC Service announced the launch of the NYC National Service Support Center, which provides training, technical assistance, capacity building resources, and consultations to nearly 40 service year programs across the City.Continue reading

NYC Announces 5,000 More High School Students Participated In Mentorship Programs

To celebrate national mentoring month, Chief Service Officer Paula Gavin and Schools Chancellor Carmen Faria announced that 25,000 high school students and 10,000 mentors participated in programs associated with the NYC Youth Mentoring Initiative.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio And Citizens Committee Cavin Push Residents To Apply For Block Grants

NYC Service and Citizens Committee for New York City launched the 2018 Love Your Block application to support resident-led volunteer projects that transform public spaces, like City blocks or community gardens, and empower residents to be change makers in their neighborhoods.Continue reading

NYC Service Releases New Report On Volunteerism And Civic Engagement (Update)

NYC Service today announced the release of NYCivic Engagement: Neighborhood Volunteer Study & Plan, a report which found NYC residents engaging in volunteerism at a rate (48%) that is more than three times higher than has been traditionally reported.Continue reading

de Blasio And Farina Support Mentoring Event On MLK Day

NYC Service, in partnership with New York City Football Club, today hosted its Annual Speed Mentoring Event at the Club’s office in midtown Manhattan. Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio, Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito And Others Mark National Mentoring Month

Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Chief Service Officer Paula Gavin today marked National Mentoring Month by launching the NYC Youth Mentoring Initiative to increase mentoring opportunities for high school youth across the five boroughs. Continue reading