Councilman David G. Greenfield along with the Brooklyn Delegation provided $84,575 to COJO of Flatbush and $24,830 for the Boro Park JCC to provide adult literacy classes. Funding for these adult literacy classes, which have been offered in the neighborhood for approximately 20 years, were recently cut. These courses are crucial for many Brooklyn residents of all literacy levels who rely on this service to learn and perfect their English. These restorations mean that the community will continue to have classes in adult literacy.

“Adult literacy is a priority for our diverse community. After all, knowing how to read and write is vital for an adult’s success. I am pleased to support COJO of Flatbush and Boro Park JCC’s work and will keep fighting to increase funding for such critical educational programs,” said Councilman Greenfield.

“We are thrilled to offer adult literacy as proper reading and writing is so crucial in today’s employment environment. We thank Councilman David Greenfield and his City Council colleagues for storing this vital funding that can help so many in our community,” Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, Executive Director of the Boro Park Jewish Community Council.

“We are very grateful to the City Council Brooklyn Delegation and Councilman David Greenfield for restoring the Adult Literacy funding. This funding will help hard working Immigrants learn English, integrate into American society, participate in their families education and healthcare and most importantly, get better jobs to provide for their families.” Louis Welz, CEO of COJO Flatbush.

Greenfield is a staunch education advocate. He has played an instrumental role in securing education funding as a member of the Council’s budget negotiating team including increased funding for Priority 5 after-school vouchers and successfully fighting New York City to offer half day Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) to 4,500 children.

(YWN Desk – NYC)