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Community Development

Community Change Workers (CCWs)

RHI employs nine Community Change Workers (CCWs) who are working to improve the neighborhood by mobilizing and educating the residents of the Red Hook Houses. The CCWs have used their organizing efforts to fight to improve air quality in Red Hook and to protect public housing. The CCWs are also a part of Right To The City coalition. They collaborate closely with People's Production House and Community Voices Heard.
• Wednesdays, 5:00 - 7:00pm. Community meetings once per month.

Red Hook Initiative Community Change Workers
RHI's Community Change Workers

RHI Radio

RHI employs youth Radio Interns who develop RHI Radio, a youth-run, on-line radio station. Young people learn the history of radio, develop technical skills, and learn how to conduct interviews. They then use these skills to create their own radio programs. This project gives a voice for young people to express and share their ideas and views of the issues that impact their lives. To listen to their work: RHI Radio.

Community Events

RHI hosts several events throughout the year for the Red Hook community. These include Thanksgiving Dinner, Women's Health and Wellness Day, a Back to School Fair, and regular youth positive-programming.

Red Hook Resource Exchange

RHI plays an active role in the RHRE. This collaboration among community-based organizations, schools, churches, and associations in Red Hook works to create a connected community of service providers who, in partnership with residents, achieve for Red Hook what could not be done alone. We imagine a Red Hook: where the name does not carry a stigma, but a message of promise; where young people can be successful; where needs are met and gaps in services are addressed; and where providers work together.

Here are some links to organizations that we partner with in the neighborhood:

Added Value

Brooklyn Greenway Initiative

Cora Dance

Dance Theatre Etcetera

Falconworks Artists Group

Good Shepherd Services

Hook Productions

Kentler Gallery

Public School 15

Public School 27

Red Hook Community Justice Center

Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation

Red Hook Initiative

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