Programs & initiatives
Empowering Southern Brooklyn Through Community
At the Marine Park Young Adults Association, our mission goes beyond organizing events — we strive to build a stronger, more connected southern Brooklyn by creating meaningful opportunities for residents to engage, learn, and lead.
Our work is deeply rooted in the belief that lasting change begins at the community level, through real conversations, inclusive cultural experiences, and hands-on service. Whether we’re hosting a neighborhood trivia night, facilitating a Climate Café discussion, or planting trees in a local park, everything we do is driven by a commitment to civic engagement, environmental awareness, and community well-being.
Honest Conversations. Shared Resilience. Local Climate Action.
Climate Café South Brooklyn is a welcoming, all-ages initiative that creates space for open, supportive conversations about climate change and its personal and local impacts.
✔ Held at cozy, community venues like Marine Park Coffee.
✔ Structured as listening circles — not lectures or panels.
✔ Includes reflection prompts, resilience tools, and creative exercises
✔ Open to all backgrounds and experience levels
✔ A chapter of the Climate Café NYC network
Whether you’re overwhelmed by the climate crisis or just beginning to explore it, you’ll find empathy, solidarity, and community here.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Whether you’re looking to volunteer, attend an event, or simply connect with like-minded neighbors, there’s a place for you here. At Marine Park Young Adults Association, we believe that community starts with showing up — and every voice, every hand, every idea makes a difference.