Have you met Chicko? We’re celebrating his amazing work as a youth organizer with Red Hook Initiative at our April 20th NYC PBParty Benefit! As PB vote week in NYC wraps up this week (Go Vote!), now is the time to get your tickets to the #PBParty, and to meet Chicko:

After moving to Red Hook from Miami three years ago, Chicko found himself coming to Red Hook Initiative (RHI) daily. As a high school student in RHI’s Youth Leaders program, Chicko joined the Youth Organizers group and emerged as a leader of Participating Budgeting in his community. He felt empowered by the ability to spark and effect positive change in Red Hook, all the while working alongside District 38’s Council Member Carlos Menchaca.

With support from RHI’s staff, Chicko recently earned his high school diploma, and assumed a new role as Co-Facilitator for the RHI Youth Organizers, a group of 10 high school youth leading the PB process in Red Hook.

Chicko views himself as an, “expert on Participatory Budgeting.” Even though RHI collected more votes than any other site in Red Hook last year, Chicko and his group ambitiously want to increase this year’s goal to 850 votes collected.

Hear from Chicko and his fellow Youth Organizers to find out if they reached their goal at our NYC PBParty Benefit on April 20th, 6-9:30 pm at BRIC BRIC (647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217). Chicko will be accepting the Community Activist Award on behalf of RHI at the PBParty. Join RHI and Chicko on April 20th to celebrate PB and all those who make it possible. Tickets are still available, buy your ticket today!