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- EIN 11-3327651
- (718) 412-1837
- 10503 220th St Queens Vlg NY 11429-2146 USA
- www.projecthopethenewdirection.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Who are we? Project hopes mission is to help young people living in poverty in nyc develop their strengths, skills, talents and competencies through effective experiential learning, youth development principles and work programs to prepare them for todays economy. Our vision is that young people who grow up in the neighborhoods we serve should have the same opportunities as young people who grow up in well-resourced neighborhoods. For us, a good life means that as an adult, you can answer yes to these three questions: are you happy? Do you feel motivated? Have you been able to make real choices about the course of your life?
Programs: Nyc dept. Of youth & community development-underwritten; staff to administer program and provide direct services to 120 youth at benjamin franklin hs and is 109 in southeast queens, ny the youth leadership & career pathway (ylcp) model is career and post-education driven; it will consist of an extensive intake process & case management services, and referrals & activities will be based on each clients assessment needs. The project will focus on (4) four main areas: 1. Helping clients prepare for and cope with h. S. & post-education transitions 2. Helping clients alleviate barriers to graduation & academic success 3. Helping clients identify and prepare for post-education & career pathways and 4. Helping clients build positive behavioral/social skills. Clients had access to: 1. Customized educational support, 2. Supportive services and 3. Ylcp work-force development (wfd) workshop sessions geared toward meeting each participants social needs and developing their behavioral/job-readiness skills to prepare them for todays employment market. Ylcp was based on youth development principles. Students in our ylcp were afforded tutoring, homework help, counseling, therapy & referrals to support their pathway objectives & goals and was able to participate in pathways geared to their career and post-education interests. Our funding helped us underwrite a portion of ylcp staff salaries for one program year: one (2) program directors, one (1) senior pathway coache (spc); and help underwrite ylcp related consultants/stipends and other expenses to facilitate ylcp. Funds requested helped us facilitated two (2) sites: continue our site at i. S. 109 and help us established a new ylcp site at benjamin franklin h. S. And add to our portfolio of ylcp sites in seq.
queens borough president-underwritten; program supplies, office supplies , program media & promotions, snacks & refreshments, program & office equipment, payroll fees, communication subscriptions, accounting subscriptions, etc.
colgate fnd. - underwritten; program supplies, office supplies , program media & promotions, snacks & refreshments, program & office equipment, payroll fees, lodging, fringe etc.
provided a grant/subcontracted to prototype music for: hall rental for student performances and stage rehearsal and performances