Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DRAW ON ITS HISTORY - LENAPE HOMELAND, DUTCH COLONIZATION, AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND BEYOND - TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:- PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE PRE-COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE GOWANUS, BROOKLYN'S DUTCH COLONIAL ERA, THE BATTLE OF BROOKLYN, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY STEWARDING WASHINGTON PARK AND THE J.J. BYRNE PLAYGROUND BY DEVELOPING GARDENS OF NATIVE AND HISTORIC PLANTS AND GARNERING $20,000,000 FOR AN ACCESSIBLE BUILDING, AN INTERPRETIVE PLAYGROUND, AND RECREATIONAL RENOVATIONS.- ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS, PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT RAISE AWARENESS OF CIVICS AND DEMOCRACY.- OFFERING CULTURAL EVENTS PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WHILE MEETING THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF OUR COMMUNITY.