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June 27, 2007 -- Covenant House Helps Beautify Herbert Von King Park

Thanks to more than 50 young people involved with Covenant House New York, Herbert Von King Park (located in Brooklyn) received a make-over. The young people, from each borough, came together to beautify the park by cleaning, raking, and planting. “This morning is not only great for the community of Bedford-Stuyvesant but for the young people to learn that one can truly make a difference and help” stated Yolette Louis-Charles, Director of Community Programs.

Another feature of the morning’s event was having the young people working together and developing relationships with each other. It provided a sense of teamwork and overall accomplishment. In recognizing the effort made by the young people of Covenant House, Marion Little, Chairperson for New York City Parks and Recreation, sent a letter of support for the tremendous job done.

The community service project in Brooklyn is one of many events that Covenant House has each year in order to provide additional assistance to the community.