http://afhny.org/content/ 2010-02-05T11:37:32-05:00 http://afhny.org/content/ http://afhny.org/content/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-02-04T08:28:00-05:00 jgibbs[at]afhny[dot]org http://afhny.org/content/projects/flyny?rev=1265290080&do=diff FlyNY Rita SaikaliFlyNY.org FlyNY is an international kite design competition with proceeds to benefit AFHny. Planning for FlyNY 2010 is currently underway; stay tuned for more information. Volunteer Opportunities The FlyNY team is looking for volunteers to help with the kite flying event. Interested? Contact Rita Saikali or <info@flyny.org> text/html 2010-01-05T10:38:54-05:00 jgibbs[at]afhny[dot]org http://afhny.org/content/projects/studio?rev=1262705934&do=diff AFHny Studio Little Wing LeeShagun SinghValeria Bianco AFHny Studio is a new initiative to define and tackle local and global issues, and will serve as a model for future collaboration with other design organizations. Participants will approach problems individually and as teams, with collaborative discussion and critique. text/html 2009-11-30T22:01:52-05:00 jgibbs[at]afhny[dot]org http://afhny.org/content/projects/the_shield?rev=1259636512&do=diff The Shield Institute Emily Sprague The Shield Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides wide-rangingservices to children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. AFHny volunteers are providing design assistance for the renovation of a patio, playground and recreation space at one of their oldest facilities, an elementary school and therapy center for children with developmental challenges that has been in operation in the Bronx for over 60 years. text/html 2009-11-01T23:26:44-05:00 jgibbs[at]afhny[dot]org http://afhny.org/content/projects?rev=1257136004&do=diff Projects New Projects Are you with a non-profit organization in need of design assistance? Or a prospective volunteer with an idea for serving your community? We are always looking for new projects and partnerships -- contact us for our project proposal form. text/html 2009-10-30T22:50:25-05:00 jgibbs[at]afhny[dot]org http://afhny.org/content/projects/highbridge?rev=1256957425&do=diff High Bridge Andrew Burdick Built in the late 1840’s as a component of the Croton Aqueduct, the High Bridge is the city’s oldest span. Closed to pedestrians since the 1970’s, the bridge offers the opportunity to reconnect a number of vibrant neighborhoods and parks in Manhattan and the Bronx. text/html 2009-10-30T22:36:01-05:00 jgibbs[at]afhny[dot]org http://afhny.org/content/projects/la_esperanza?rev=1256956561&do=diff La Esperanza Green Indoor Plaza Julia HustwitMarshall Shuster La Esperanza is a non-for-profit organization that has been serving the Washington Heights community for over 55 years. Established in 1952 as an “indoor plaza” (a traditional meeting place for the neighborhood's rapidly growing Hispanic community), La Esperanza provides basic literacy and adult education classes, and services for children with low educational performance. text/html 2009-10-30T09:54:14-05:00 jgibbs[at]afhny[dot]org http://afhny.org/content/publications?rev=1256910854&do=diff Publications Newsletters * October 2009 (2 MB PDF) * April 2009 (1.5 MB PDF) * January 2009 (1.4 MB PDF)