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Friedrich Donates 150 Air Conditioners to Cool 38 Cornerstone Programs at NYCHA Sites

Contacts:
Mark Zustovich/DYCD, 212-676-8208
Zodet Negrón/NYCHA, 212-306-3731

New York, NY – To help keep young people and families cool on the hot summer days and nights still to come, the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced Friedrich’s donation of 150 air conditioners for Cornerstone programs in Community Centers now operating extended evening hours at NYCHA buildings in all five boroughs. The announcement was made at the Butler Community Center in the Bronx, one of 38 Centers citywide to receive new units.

“With the doubling of available Summer Enrichment seats and expanded evening hours at Cornerstone programs this summer, this generous donation couldn’t have come at a better time,” said DYCD Commissioner Bill Chong. “Friedrich is a wonderful example of how public- private partnerships can have a dramatic impact on thousands of New Yorkers, and it’s our hope that other community partners are inspired to step up to the plate.”

“We appreciate the helpful upgrade to facilities in NYCHA buildings, and also the example Friedrich is setting here about partnering with government to improve people’s lives,” said NYCHA Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye. “All of these pieces link together: the Centers will be more comfortable, so more kids will hang here; there’s supervision and things to do; and we will be collectively working toward the goal expressed by the Mayor, Council, NYPD and NYCHA residents of making communities safer.”

“For over 60 years the people of New York have supported Friedrich Air Conditioning—you can see our units keeping New Yorkers cool across the City,” said Wink Chapman, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Friedrich Air Conditioning. “It is a privilege for us to work with the City on its mission to improve the quality of life for thousands of New Yorkers this summer and throughout the year.”

“This is a wonderful opportunity to bring some comfort into spaces that are occupied for over 15 hours per day,” said Dennis Carter, Executive Director of Directions For Our Youth, which operates the Butler Community Center’s Cornerstone program. “We appreciate Friedrich’s generosity, and thank the City for partnering with us to provide much-needed services in a community that our agency has been serving for the last ten years.”

The 38 Centers were selected based on their need for air conditioning or replacement of their existing units:

Provider

Program Name

Borough

ZIP
CODE

ACDP

SEDGWICK

Bronx

10453

Catholic Charities Community Service
Archdiocese of NY

HIGHBRIDGE
GARDENS

Bronx

10452

Directions For Our Youth, Inc.

BUTLER

Bronx

10456

Good Shepherd Services

EAST 180TH -
MONTEREY

Bronx

10457

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Inc.

EDENWALD

Bronx

10466

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Inc.

MARBLE HILL

Bronx

10463

Phipps Community Development

SOUNDVIEW

Bronx

10473

CAMBA

BOULEVARD

Brooklyn

11207

CAMBA

PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE- WORTMAN AVENUE

Brooklyn

11207

Coalition for Hispanic Family Services

HOPE GARDENS

Brooklyn

11221

El Puente De Williamsburg

TAYLOR-WYTHE

Brooklyn

11211

Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Brooklyn

SHEEPSHEAD BAY

Brooklyn

11229

Good Shepherd Services

ROOSEVELT II

Brooklyn

11206

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York

FARRAGUT

Brooklyn

11201

Grand Street Settlement, Inc.

BUSHWICK

Brooklyn

11206

Heartshare Human Services

CAREY GARDENS

Brooklyn

11224

Heartshare Human Services

O'DWYER GARDENS

Brooklyn

11224

Police Athletic League, Inc.

BREUKELEN

Brooklyn

11236

Research Foundation of CUNY

SETH LOW HOUSES

Brooklyn

11212

Research Foundation of CUNY

UNITY PLAZA
(SITES 4-27)

Brooklyn

11207

SCO Family of Services

ALBANY

Brooklyn

11213

SCO Family of Services

STUYVESANT
GARDENS I

Brooklyn

11221

University Settlement Society of New York,
Inc.

ATLANTIC
TERMINAL SITE 4B

Brooklyn

11238

Catholic Charities Community Service
Archdiocese of NY

DYCKMAN

Manhattan

10034

Grand Street Settlement, Inc.

RIIS II

Manhattan

10009

New York City Mission Society

GRANT

Manhattan

10027

Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network
(SCAN)

EAST RIVER

Manhattan

10029

Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network
(SCAN)

ROBINSON

Manhattan

10035

Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network
(SCAN)

WAGNER

Manhattan

10035

University Settlement Society of New York,
Inc.

CAMPOS PLAZA II

Manhattan

10009

YMCA of Greater New York - Chinatown

RUTGERS

Manhattan

10002

Action Center for Education and Community
Development, Inc.

OCEAN BAY

Queens

11692

Hellenic American Neighborhood Action
Committee

ASTORIA

Queens

11102

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, Inc.

RAVENSWOOD

Queens

11106

Police Athletic League, Inc.

REDFERN

Queens

11691

Southern Queens Park Association

SOUTH JAMAICA II

Queens

11433

The Child Center of NY

BEACH 41ST

Queens

11691

Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, Inc.

TODT HILL

Staten Island

10314

DYCD’s Cornerstone Programs provide engaging, high-quality, year-round programs for adults and young people at 70 NYCHA Community Centers.

Earlier this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $210.5 million comprehensive, citywide plan to make neighborhoods safer and reduce violent crime in NYCHA developments, through more targeted law enforcement efforts, immediate physical improvements, aggressive community engagement and outreach efforts, and the expansion of work and education programs.

As part of the initiative to help build stronger individuals, families and communities, summer hours have been expanded until 11:00 PM during the summer months (July 7 – August 29) at a total of 107 community centers at NYCHA developments. In addition, the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) includes an additional 850 NYCHA youth (ages 14-24) who live in 15 targeted developments. These young people will gain valuable work experience and skills training from entry level jobs in nonprofit, government and the private sector.

Expanded Summer Enrichment programs are being offered at more than 300 middle schools and
Beacon and Cornerstone sites across the five boroughs through August 29. This summer, the

number of Summer Enrichment seats available was doubled to more than 34,000. Activities range from dance, music and sports/fitness to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), literacy and service learning.

DYCD supports New York City’s afterschool and youth workforce development programs throughout the five boroughs. The agency also oversees funding for anti-poverty programs, such as adult literacy and immigrant services.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s mission is to increase opportunities for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers by providing safe, affordable housing and facilitating access to social and community services. More than 400,000 New Yorkers reside in NYCHA’s
334 public housing developments around the five boroughs.

Friedrich is a leading manufacturer of air conditioners and other home environment products. Founded in 1883, Friedrich has manufactured room air conditioners since 1952.

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