Newsletter Issue #70
OCTOBER 2022

Sesame Flyers International Inc. In The Community

Sesame Flyers has partnered with Kings Plaza shopping mall. We helped kick off Fashion Week Brooklyn and support their Breast Cancer Awareness Day activities by providing Soca Aerobics with Coach Matthew and Ms. Simone both from our SFI Winthrop Beacon.
 

Executive Director's Message
MR. CURTIS NELSON

The start of the Autumn season is an exciting time with unlimited opportunities. It serves as a unique time to reflect on the beauty of the summer, prime yourself for the holidays, and prepare for a new year.

As I reflect on Sesame Flyers’ impact over the summer, I am left with joy and anticipation for 2023. I am proud to share that we continued our summer youth employment program securing 600 jobs for our youth. We returned to Eastern Parkway to celebrate our culture and supported 15 Mas Bands to do the same as well as bringing the children out for Kiddies. We ensured the return of our signature Calypso tent which is the last remaining in Brooklyn. Gathering the steel pan community for Pan Jazz under the stars at the iconic rooftop of the Brooklyn Museum will be a night that remains unforgettable. Please follow this link to enjoy the night in its entirety, Pan Jazz Under the Stars

The future is bright, and our commitment to serving the community has never been stronger. Spotlighting our culture will be of particular focus for the agency as we go into our 40th year of service. To see the grand vision of our founders 40 years later being successfully executed by our board, membership, staff, and volunteers lets me know we have found our way, one that will ensure our future for many years to come. Sesame Flyers is fully stepping into our destiny of being a leader of the Caribbean Community at large.
 

Domestic Violence – YOU ARE NOT ALONE
BY MRS. RAHAMAN, DIRECTOR OF SESAME FLYERS INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF FAMILY SUPPORT

Domestic Violence (DV) continues to affect individuals across all socioeconomic status. A majority of our ACS referred cases consistently list domestic violence as the reason for referral. There has been a consistent increase in the number of cases since the start of the pandemic.

Our program recently assisted a mother and child to safely relocate to a DV shelter. The mother presented some typical traits of a battered woman: financial dependence, fear of the perpetrator and many attempts to leave the home/situation. The perpetrator continually accessed the home even with an active order of protection. The latter posed a threat to the safety and risk for the entire household.

Our Case Planners work diligently to support DV survivors by implementing a DV safety Plan, DV services for the survivor parent and child(ren) and, at times, batterer intervention services for the perpetrator. Ms. Harte, Senior Case Planner, provided monthly DV case management counseling, while collaborating with ACS and the academic provider (who had previous knowledge of the DV). After several additional sessions of case management counseling, supportive sessions to mother, she developed sufficient strength and self-reliance to relocate. The family is now safely residing in a DV shelter without the perpetrator’s involvement. They will continue to receive supportive counseling and eventually permanent housing.

Thank you to Ms. Harte for a job well done and to our community partners who collaborate with Sesame Flyers to ensure the safety of our children and families.

 

Winthrop Beacon Homecoming

On Thursday, October 6th the Winthrop Beacon hosted a “Homecoming” event for the children of the program. With music and food, the participants of the program got a fun opportunity to engage with the staff and learn more about each other. This was the first event hosted by SFI Winthrop Beacon after an amazing fully in-person Summer Camp. The SFI Winthrop Beacon staff are excited to have more events to close out the year and welcome 2023.
 

Sesame Flyers International Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Sesame Flyers has been a longtime supporter of the American Cancer Society. We are proud to partner with them to encourage those who are battling this disease and to be an ally for thrivers and survivors. On Sunday, October 9th Sesame Flyers Dance company joined the Brooklyn walk in Coney Island as a cheer station and performed a cultural dance for the crowd. We look forward to our continued partnership next year!  

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