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July 11, 2017
Contact: Arianna Fishman (fishmana@hra.nyc.gov, o: 929-221-5249 c: 646-629-4723)
MEDIA ADVISORY: GIRL SCOUTS TO ANNOUNCE CITY INVESTMENT EXPANDING TROOP 6000
NEW YORK—On Wednesday, July 12, 2017, the de Blasio Administration will announce an investment of more than $1 million to expand Girl Scout Troop 6000, the first-in-the-nation Girl Scout troop dedicated to serving homeless girls and women. Girl Scout Troop 6000, which serves homeless girls currently in the New York City shelter system, was established in March through a partnership between the City’s Department of Homeless Services and the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. Through this investment, Girl Scout Troop 6000 will be expanded across New York City—growing from 1 location to approximately 15 shelter sites for families with children. This expansion will give at least 500 girls and women the opportunity to participate in this program in its first full year.
Media interested in attending should RSVP with Arianna Fishman at fishmana@hra.nyc.gov.
| What: | Press conference led by three Girl Scouts from Troop 6000 announcing $1 million investment to expand Troop 6000 |
| When: | Wednesday, July 12, 2017— 10:00AM |
| Where: |
City Hall |
| Who: | Girl Scouts from Troop 6000 Department of Social Services Commissioner Steven Banks Executive Director of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City Darren Bloch Girl Scouts of Greater New York leadership |