Free Coat Giveaway
Free adult and children’s coats are available to Norwood residents. Stop by The COVE, 3514 Wayne Ave. on Dec. 4 between 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (718) 405-1312 or (646) 246-3897.

Nominate a Teacher
Nominate your child’s favorite teacher who shows exceptional success in impacting student learning, for a Big Apple Award, sponsored by the Department of Education in partnership with the Fund for Public Schools. Nominations can only be made online at http://on.nyc.gov/12ShVh8, through Jan. 18, 2016.

Library Awards
Nominations are being accepted for the NYC Neighborhood Library Award. To nominate your library, pick up a form from your local library or fill one out online at http://www.nyclibraryawards.org by Dec. 18. Winning libraries are awarded up to $20,000.

Neighborhood Grants
Citizens Committee will award micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school improvement projects throughout the city. Neighborhood groups will be prioritized by their income status and number of Title I schools in the neighborhood they represent. To apply, go to www.citizensnyc.org/grants. Deadline is Jan. 25. For more information, contact Tehmina at tbrohi@citizensnyc.org or call (212) 822-9563. 

Free Tutoring
Sistas & Brothers United, 103 E. 196th St., 3rd fl., offers free tutoring for students ages 12 to 21 in the subjects of math, history, English, and science, Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, call Crystal Reyes, College Access Coordinator, at (718) 584-0515 ext. 243. 

Immigration/Legal Services
Immigration and legal services are available at the Office of Councilman Fernando Cabrera, 107 E. Burnside Ave., Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A housing lawyer is available every other Monday. Appointments are required. To schedule one, call (347) 590-2875.