We are nearing the end of another amazing and transformative year with the women of SMART. Our 15th annual graduation will take place on Wednesday, June 26th, and the Save the Date information is below. We hope that you can participate in a wonderful day celebrating the many accomplishments of our participants and see the power of SMART . . . → Read More: SMART University’s 15th Annual Graduation
A Message from Susan Rodriguez, SMART’s Founding Director:
It is with great sorrow and heartbreak that I share the extremely sad news of the passing of John Falkenberg on May 1st 2013. He was truly a giant among us, a genius and a brilliant human being who was as humble as he was smart. He never wanted . . . → Read More: Sad news from SMART
We are so proud that we were recognized in a Daily News article on April 25, 2013 for our new project, SMART’s Mobile Cooking Classroom. The project was chosen by the residents of District 8 to receive funding through Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito’s office and the Participatory Budgeting Process. Check out the great article here and see it below.
. . . → Read More: “The SMART way to eat” — We’re in the Daily News!
Residents voting in Mott Haven/South Bronx.
The SMART Mobile Cooking Classroom was chosen as one of the projects for District 8′s Participatory Budgeting process! The winning projects were announced Monday night by Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito alongside special guest Carmen Yulin Cruz Soto, the Mayor of San Juan. After celebrating our win, we are excited to . . . → Read More: WE WON!!!
Click here to read our . . . → Read More: SMART University Spring 2013 e-Newsletter
SMART is excited to be a part of District 8′s Participatory Budgeting process, also known as PB. New York City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito is one of 8 Council Members involved in PB this year. She started the PB experience as one of 4 trailblazers that initiated this project last year. It was such a success . . . → Read More: SMART gets involved with District 8′s Participatory Budgeting process
SMART is excited to share our involvement in the Participatory Budgeting process with New York City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito. This is the second year that Council Member Mark-Viverito has participated in engaging the residents of District 8 to vote on the distribution of over $1 million in capital funds. Susan Rodriguez, SMART’s Founding Director, is . . . → Read More: SMART Goes Mobile!
Due to the warnings for Blizzard Nemo we will be closed Friday, February 8th, 2013.
Please make sure you have emergency supplies, stay warm, and try to . . . → Read More: SMART CLOSED FRIDAY 02/08/13 DUE TO BLIZZARD NEMO

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We welcome all women who are interested in getting up-to-date treatment information in order to live longer and healthier lives. A peer-run support group is held after class. We offer this in an intimate, interactive, safe and supportive environment. A Metrocard and light refreshments are provided.
Day: Fridays
Start Date: January 11, 2013
End Date: March . . . → Read More: SMART University Winter 2013
During this holiday season, SMART wants to make sure that we celebrate and gather together with healthy and delicious food. We will be sending you periodic recipes to give you great options to try. We wanted to share a delicious recipe from our amazing dietitian, Nidhi Gupta, for acorn squash. It was a big hit at our . . . → Read More: Holiday Recipes
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Contributors SMART would like to thank the following for their generous contributions to our work.


 


The Valentine Perry Synder Fund
The JF Roblee Foundation
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