Author Archives: Katarah

Featured Shoppers : El Puente Williamsburg Arts & Cultural Council for Youth

Last week’s featured shoppers are Theresa Doherty, Ana O’Keefe, Kasey Schweikert from El Puente. El Puente is a community human rights institution that “promotes leadership for peace and justice through the engagement of members (youth and adult) in the arts, … Continue reading

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Featured Shoppers: Only Make Believe

Last week’s featured shoppers are Melissa and Stacy from Only Make Believe. This recipient group hosts interactive theatre performances for chronically-ill children in hospitals around the boroughs. Professional actors perform original plays for kids and lift their spirits through art. This year they have … Continue reading

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Featured Shoppers: Habana Works, Inc.

This week’s featured shoppers are first time shoppers from the organization Habana Works, Inc., a Brooklyn based urban environmentalism awareness program.

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DIY for kids using recycled materials

Make a boat from corks – great all day activity for all ages [via Jonah Lisa Land] Make a hula-hoop rug using t-shirts–also a great project for school age kids and I am thinking grownups too will dig this too [via Disney Family … Continue reading

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Featured Shoppers: St. Ann’s Warehouse, Swimming Cities & Solar One

Hello all! My name’s Katarah DaSilva and I am the newest addition to MFTA (besides the donations). Thanks to an organization called Prep for Prep, I will be interning here for eight weeks. I recently graduated from Saint Ann’s School, located in Brooklyn Heights, and this … Continue reading

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