BRONX

THE POINT CDC - ACTION/WOMEN PROJECTS

THE POINT Community Development Corporation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx.  We work with our neighbors to celebrate the life and art of our community, an area traditionally defined solely in terms of its poverty, crime rate, poor schools and substandard housing.  We believe the area’s residents, their talents and aspirations, are THE POINT’s greatest assets.

THE POINT offers a multi-faceted approach to asset-based community development.  It’s programming falls within three main headings - Youth Development, Arts and Culture and Community Development - all aimed at the comprehensive revitalization of Hunts Point.

BROOKLYN

ARAB AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

The Arab-American Family Support Center provides comprehensive social services to Arab American immigrant families and children throughout New York City. Established in 1994, AAFSC addresses the unique needs of the Arab immigrant population through a variety of programs, services and activities.

GROUNDWORK PROJECT

Groundwork supports the development of powerful youth, powerful families, and powerful communities so that all young people in the communities where we work have access to a full range of opportunities to lead a rewarding and fulfilling life.

THE JEWISH BOARD

The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services provides mental health and social services in New York City (NYC) and Westchester.

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK

Make the Road New York* promotes economic justice, equity and opportunity for all New Yorkers through community and electoral organizing, strategic policy advocacy, leadership development, youth and adult education, and high quality legal and support services.

MANHATTAN

FERTILE GROUNDS PROJECT

Fertile Grounds is a not-for-profit educational organization whose mission is to empower urban youth who are being left behind in school. We do this by providing them with the space, tools, and support they need to take ownership over their education and by helping them build an identity in a world where they can thrive and excel.

JETER'S LEADERS

The Jeter's Leaders is a youth leadership, social change program named by the Captain of the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter, and funded by his Turn 2 Foundation. The program is designed to promote healthy lifestyles, academic achievement, and social change activism among high school students.

Throughout the year, members of the Jeter's Leaders are involved in projects that offer opportunities for them to learn more about themselves and their community. The Leaders are expected to model positive behavior and deliver a message to their peers focusing on staying in school, remaining drug and alcohol free and giving back to the community.What we do: We work on many issues that impact youth and our communities. Also, we are currently one of the few groups made up primarily of youth of color who are active in the counter-military recruitment movement.

NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE OF HARLEM - STATE PROGRAM

Students Taking Action Towards Empowerment (STATE) was created in 1999 to bridge the gap in understanding between young people and the police. STATE developed into a comprehensive youth leadership development program whose goal was preventing youth incarceration and negative interactions between youth and the criminal justice system.

The program focused on training youth about their legal rights and how to deal with police interactions. Teenage Youth Advocates were trained in criminal law, social justice advocacy, conflict resolution, video production, and public speaking. Youth Advocates then went into the community and taught Know Your Rights workshops to their peers.

YOUTH ACTIVIST - YOUTH ALLIES NETWORK

The Ya-Ya Network is a citywide anti-racist, anti-sexist organization and allies with the LGBTQ community. Ya-Ya is staffed by young activists ages 15-19. We work with other youth, adult allies, youth programs & activist organizations. We help groups & individuals connect. We share information & resources & we support the work that other groups are doing. All to build a stronger voice for young people in the movement for social & economic justice. What we do: We work on many issues that impact youth and our communities. Also, we are currently one of the few groups made up primarily of youth of color who are active in the counter-military recruitment movement.

QUEENS

SOUTH ASIAN YOUTH ACTION

South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!) is the nation’s only secular youth development organization dedicated to South Asian youth.  Our mission is to create social change and opportunities for South Asian youth to realize their fullest potential.  Since inception in 1996, SAYA! has brought comprehensive youth development and after-school programs to nearly 7,000 youth across New York City, and an average of 600 youth each academic year.

QUEENS COMMUNITY HOUSE - GENERATION Q

Generation Q is an afterschool drop-in center in Forest Hills, Queens for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer, and allied youth uup to age 19 (or still in high school). The program offers youth a saffe space, while also providing educational and recreational opportunities -- including advocacy and activism, event planning, community building and leadership. 

STATEN ISLAND

PROJECT HOSPITALITY - EYE OPENERS AGAINST VIOLENCE

The EyeOpeners is a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, grass roots, anti-discrimination, anti-violence, youth rights, organization that fosters youth leaders by improving relations across all social barriers while proactively organizing 4 Social Change!

STATEN ISLAND LGBT CENTER

Providing an urban oasis for the Indigenous Peoples of the western hemisphere who are in the greater New York area, empowering them with skills and education in order to compete in 21st Century urban living. AICH strives to build bridges of cultural understanding and strengthen community ties.

LONG ISLAND

AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSE - SHINNECOCK NATION / POOSPATUCK RESERVATION

Providing an urban oasis for the Indigenous Peoples of the western hemisphere who are in the greater New York area, empowering them with skills and education in order to compete in 21st Century urban living. AICH strives to build bridges of cultural understanding and strengthen community ties.

UPSTATE

CATSKILLS YOUTH COLLECTIVE

Groundwork supports the development of powerful youth, powerful families, and powerful communities so that all young people in the communities where we work have access to a full range of opportunities to lead a rewarding and fulfilling life.