2024 District 33 Participatory Budgeting Vote, ongoing

NYC CM Lincoln Restler has worked with parents, students, teachers, and Principals to identify projects that will have a real impact and help six high need schools in District 33! Please select only one project from each category (A or B), for a total of two projects.

Vote Online at vote.pbnyc.org or in-person at several locations in D33 from April 6th to April 14th, 2024.

Anyone aged 11 and up who lives, works, attends school, or whose child attends school in District 33 may vote regardless of immigration status. Vote today!

CATEGORY A

1. School Yard Renovations at P.S. 307 Daniel Hale Williams (Cost: $600,000) | Location: Vinegar Hill/ DUMBO | This project renovates the school yard and fixes uneven pavement to ensure a safe space for students to enjoy physical education and play
2. Auditorium Renovation at John Ericsson Middle School 126 (Cost: $750,000) | Location: Greenpoint | Revamp school auditorium by replacing broken seats & cracked floors & adding new technology. Vital space for student assemblies, performances & more.
3. Basement Renovation – Community Resource Space at Brooklyn International High School (Cost: $750,000) | Location: Downtown Brooklyn | Project creates new community space for immigrant students and their families to hold meetings and allows for an expanded school pantry.

CATEGORY B

1. School Playground Upgrade at P.S. 54 Samuel C. Barnes (Cost: $350,000) | Location: Bedford Stuyvesant | This project will improve the play equipment, add a new safety surface, and fix uneven pavement to create a more vibrant and safe play space.
2. Gym and Cafeteria Upgrade at P.S./I.S. 157 The Benjamin Franklin Magnet School for Civic Leadership (Cost: $350,000) | Location: Bedford Stuyvesant | This project will add AC to create a healthier environment for physical education, assemblies, and lunchtime activities during heat events.
3. Auditorium Upgrade at P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary School ( Cost: $350,000) | Location: South Williamsburg | This project will improve the audio and visual systems in the auditorium so that students can enjoy assemblies with presentations, music, and more.

IN-PERSON VOTING LOCATIONS AND TIMES

• Tuesday, April 9 | 2:30PM-5:30PM | John Ericsson Middle School 126, 424 Leonard St in Greenpoint

• Tuesday, April 9 | 2:30PM-5:00PM | P.S. 380 John Wayne Elementary School, 370 Marcy Ave in South Williamsburg

• Thursday, April 11 | 2:30PM-5:00PM | P.S. 54 Samuel C. Barnes School, 195 Sandford Street in Bed Stuy

• Thursday, April 11 | 2:30PM-5:00PM | P.S./I.S. 157 The Benjamin Franklin Magnet School, 850 Kent Ave in Bed Stuy

• Saturday, April 13 | 12:00PM-3:00PM | John Ericsson Middle School 126, 424 Leonard St in Greenpoint

• Sunday, April 14 | 9:00am-12:00pm | McGolrick Park Greenmarket in Greenpoint