SUPPORT THE YOUTH
In an effort to bring New York State's $8.2 billion budget deficit under control, the government has cut funding to some of New York City's core services for children, youth and senior citizens. Millions of dollars are being taken away from youth who will no longer have a place to go after school or in the summer. These programs (see below) provide children with a safe, positive environment during the hours when they are most likely to engage in risky behaviors and commit or be victims of crime.
Out of School Time (OST): These programs greatly support working parents becase they provide youth with enrichment activities and a safe place to go after the school day ends.
Beacons are school-based community centers offer educational and enrichment activities to children, youth, and adults during after-school hours, weekends and holidays.
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP): This program has been around for 40 years providing summer jobs to tens of thousands of NYC teens. The program offers placement in hospitals, summer camps, non-profit organizations, government agencies, etc. Teens are able to gain valuable professional and life skills, gather insight into various career options and support their working families.
At Risk, Runaway, and Homeless Youth Program: Provides these youth with crisis shelter beds and transitional independent living beds.
The After School Corporation: Services more than 250,000 children in New York by funding, monitoring, evaluating and supporting more than 269 after-school programs in public schools.
Neighborhood Youth Alliance/Street Outreach: Give youth opportunities to participate in community service, neighborhood improvement, and leadership development activities.
Facts and Figures
$12.2 million How much is being cut from Out of School Time (OST) programs
$8.55 million How much is being cut from Beacon programs city wide
$6 million How much is being cut from programs that support at risk, runaway and homeless youth
139,597 Number of youth who applied for SYEP jobs in 2009
52,255 Number of youth chosen for SYEP in 2009
24,292 Jobs available through SYEP in 2010 (less than half from '09)
66 out of 80 Beacon programs will have their funding reduce by at least 7%
CPC YOUTH SERVICES
In 1971, CPC launched its seminal Project Reach program to provide youth development services to at-risk youth Chinese immigrant youth. Immigrant families hope the second generation will achieve the American dream that induced them to emigrate. But these youth face many barriers in the pursuit of this dream that they cannot overcome on their own. CPC has developed a comprehensive suite of educational, vocational, and youth development programs that promote leadership development, career skills, social skills, academic success, and community involvement. Youth development programs also build self-confidence, help youth develop a sense of identity, and teach diversity awareness and team-building to enable youth to overcome discrimination and cope with conflict in school and society at large. Whether they are acquiring job skills through summer employment or school-year internships, touring university campuses, volunteering to clean up city parks, or performing dance routines at community events, our youth form strong relationships with peers and mentors in safe and supportive environment.
Click below for each Youth Services location and their programs:
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
MANHATTAN
Project Gateway (College Counseling & Education Center): Provides students with individualized counseling and assistance with college applications and finanical aid.
150 Elizabeth St.
Contact: Jennifer Ja
Tel: (212) 941-0920 x148
Youth Employment Program: Provides high school juniors and seniors with paid work experience with various companies/agencies throughout the city and provides workshops on job search, resume writing, interviewing skills, etc.
165 Eldridge St.
Contact: Peter Chang
Tel: (212) 334-0082
21st Century Community Learning Center & OST Program (Lower East Side Prep HS): After-school activities including ESL, homework help, vieo production workshops, computer and dance classes, leadership training, trips and community service activities.
145 Stanton St.
Contact: Jaimie Wu
Tel: (212) 506-6366 x123
OST Program at HS for Dual Language & Asian Studies: After-school activities including ESL classes, ping pong, career and college exploration, computer classes, leadership training, trips, and community service activities.
350 Grand St., 5th Fl.
Contact: Jay Luo
Tel: (212) 941-0920 x123
Project Reach: Trains high-risk youth on how to help their peers deal with HIV/AIDS, homosexuality and homophobia, and discrimination. THrough a structured training curriculum, youth develop leadership skills, and eventually train their peers through workshops on self assertiveness, identity and advocacy.
39 Eldridge St., 4th Fl.
Contact: Don Kao
Tel: (212) 966-4227
BROOKLYN
In-School Youth: Provides occupational skills training, career foundation, counseling, academic assistance and summer employment opportunities.
4101 8th Ave.
Contact: Kirsti Pantin
Tel: (718) 492-0409
Service Learning Program: Provides guidance, training, counseling and opportunities for youth to engage in and commit to meaningful community service.
4101 8th Ave.
Contact: Emily Tu
Tel: (718) 492-0409
CPC Beacon at IS 220: Provides comprehensive afterschool youth activities (social, recreational, educational).
4812 9th Ave.
Contact: Brian Corrigan
Tel: (718) 436-5270
Beacon at PS 503/506: Provides comprehensive afterschool youth activities (social, recreational, educational).
330 59th St.
Contact: Weijing Shi
Tel: (718) 492-0409
After-school Program at PS 153: Provides comprehensive afterschool youth activities (social, recreational, educational).
1970 Homecrest Ave.
Contact: Wai Yee Chan
Tel: (718) 627-6373
QUEENS
136-18 39th Ave., 8th Fl.
Tel: (718) 358-8889
Contact: Edgar Pereira
Youth Options Program: Provides at-risk or latch-key youth with workshops on topics including identity issues, peer presure and critical decision-making.
Contact: Noelle Yang
Promoting Academics, Character, and Empowerment (PACE): Provides truancy prevention workshops, community service opportunities, conversational English, and individual and family counseling.
Contact: Daniel Kong
OST Program: Academic and lifestyle components inclduing homework help, gateway into college, cultural activities, dance, fitnes and sports.
Contact: Edgar Pereira
In-School Youth: Provides occupational skills training, career foundation, counseling, academic assistance, and summer employment opportunities.
Contact: Edgar Pereira
Neighborhood Development Area Program: Provides opportunities for youth to build leadership skills and participate in team community service projects.
Contact: Emily Tu
