Community & Wraparound Programs
A scheme that gave young people earning minimum wage cash for their government-issued debit cards extracted $17 million in repeat withdrawals still under investigation by the NYPD.
The Arthur Project’s middle school mentorship program focuses on helping tweens set personalized goals and improve well-being through fun activities and strong relationships.
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The club served middle school students who often take on adult responsibilities at home, like meal preparation.
Brooklyn’s El Puente lost vital federal grants, jeopardizing its youth advocacy program. These cuts threaten environmental justice and community programs across the city.
After-school providers are relieved to get some $1.3 billion in overdue funds, but they’ve already experienced enormous disruptions.
SNAP-Ed, which funds nutrition programs across New York City, will expire Sept. 30. Without it, families may have less fresh produce — and advocates worry about increased child hunger.
Uptown Lacrosse joins the growing list of organizations helping kids in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx access the sport.
The Science Research Mentoring Program at the American Museum of Natural History prepares high school students for science careers.
The Trump administration cut the group’s funding, which supports efforts to help students and schools nationwide.
For decades, these clinics have provided a wide range of health care to students, offering vaccines, teeth cleaning, or help for mental health struggles, all at no cost.
At Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym, students attending after-school programs are required to show up at least three times a week.
City officials have looked to peer support models to improve student mental health — training youth to support one another as school communities recover from the pandemic.
Summer programs are open to all students living in Newark and includes enrichment activities, specialized programs for high schoolers, and mandatory academic programs.
New York City is aiming to have a ‘family connector’ in each of the city’s 1,600 public schools, helping parents access city resources such as housing and food support.
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Student OMNY card changes for next year could include the material they’re made of, the ability to use them on cellphones, and who is eligible, officials said Thursday.
As some schools have been waiting several weeks for student OMNY card replacements, families and educators worry about migrant students with non-working cards.
Commonpoint, a Queens-based social and youth services organization, is taking over the Boys and Girls Club in Crotona that closed last year.
Most eligible families will receive the Summer EBT funds automatically. But last year among NY families required to apply, few submitted applications, according to state data.