At a celebration marking ten years of service in the New York State Legislature, State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud announced that she has secured more than $30 million in grants for organizations within or serving Brooklyn’s Senate District 19 since taking office in 2016.

The funding includes over $25 million in state-administered capital project grants and more than $5 million in operating grants for programs that strengthen education, health care, youth development, senior services, plus public safety across the district.

Of the $25 million in capital funding, $7.25 million supported upgrades to NYC public schools, covering everything from new auditoriums and ADA-compliant bathrooms to air conditioning and playground renovations.

“I’m proud to support local community-based organizati

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