OLD STONE HOUSE OF BROOKLYN

OSH'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: EDUCATING STUDENTS THROUGH AN ACTIVE LEARNING CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON THE PRE-COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE GOWANUS, BROOKLYN'S DUTCH COLONIAL ERA, THE BATTLE OF BROOKLYN AND THE ENVIRONMENT. STEWARDING WASHINGTON PARK/JJ BYRNE PLAYGROUND BY DEVELOPING GARDENS OF NATIVE AND HISTORIC PLANTS AND GARNERING 20 MILLION FOR ACCESSIBLE BUILDING, INTERPRETIVE PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION 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.