Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation returns with their longstanding holiday staple, the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Holiday Community Event, welcoming hundreds of youth into Restoration Plaza for art making, storytelling, giveaways and more to promote children’s literacy and healthy lifestyles in Central Brooklyn from 9AM until 1PM.
Held annually to honor the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, one of Restoration’s original founders, this event is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2019, located at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216. A part of the festivities will be performances by the Noel Pointer Foundation and RestorationART’s Youth Art Academy for all to enjoy. Drumming and hip hop classes will also be provided for participation.
Youth will leave with a holiday gift bag. Refreshments will be provided. This event is intended for children ages 5 - 12 years of age. For more information visit www.restorationplaza.org or see front desk in Restoration’s lobby. The RFK Memorial Community Event is made possible through the generosity of scores of funders and supporters including: Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy, Jr., Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant Lions Club, The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Delta Alpha Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Chesapeake & Hudson, Penguin Random House, Quirk Books, Scholastic, and Super Foodtown of Bedford Stuyvesant.