1. Gibb Mansion’s Mission, Demographics and SWOT

3. Kevin, Jillian and Vida Collaboration with the Gibb Mansion Our Strengths Kevin - Silk Screen, relief, intaglio, printing, wheel throwing, drawing, painting, watercolor, ceramic construction, basic glaze formulation Photoshop CS4, Premier/Final Cut video editing Jillian- Making plans/organizing ideas, resourceful with materials, knowledge of different art mediums, and setting up situations where people are able to teach themselves. Metal Work, Jewelry Making Vida – free lance designer, director of a short play, writer (playwright), crafty, creator and leader of community art projects at Project Cope for individuals that are economic and mentally and/or physically challe nged

9. In 2008 it was announced that homeless from Manhattan's shelters would be transplanted into a few of Brooklyn's-the Atlantic Ave Armory in Crown Heights would carry the weight and the rest would flow over to the Sumner Ave Armory-the Pamoja House. Once again the community was dismayed by the inevitable increase of homeless in the area. The community has been against the homeless shelter in Bed-Stuyvesant since the 1980s when it was first used as a shelter. Sumner Avenue Armory Pamoja House

10. As well as eviction; doubled-up or severely overcrowded housing; domestic violence; and hazardous housing conditions. By Gibb Mansion and CIBS working together helps to limit these ongoing issues in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Number One Cause of Homelessness is a Lack of Affordable Housing

20. Pratt Institute is in walking distance to Gibb Mansion so this can make our collaborative effort easier and can enhance both parties to learn about each other Opportunities