Bronx Pryde provides space, resources and training to youth in the South Bronx to promote their personal transformation, political development and collective consciousness so they can use their strengths and talents in creating justice with their lives, families and community. Bronx PRYDE prepares passionate, capable and visionary community leaders through an innovative program design that combines youth development, grassroots organizing and legal advocacy.
Bronx PRYDE youth are between the ages of 14-21. We recruit poor and working class youth who are racially, ethnically, gender and sexuality diverse. Knowing that our community is stronger and safer if all of our young people are successful in finding friends, interests, activities, education and jobs, we also seek diversity in recruiting young people who are at very different places in their lives. Bronx PRYDE includes formerly incarcerated youth, youth who are excelling academically, youth who have dropped out of school, youth who are gang-involved, youth who struggle with drug abuse and youth who cannot attend Sunday events because they will miss church. The Bronx Defenders / 860 Courtlandt Avenue / Bronx, NY 10451 / (718) 838-7878 / (800) 597-7980
The Door is New York City's premier youth development agency, offering unique and highly effective programs for young people 12-21. Since 1972 The Door has practiced a holistic and human approach that helps each individual member to dismantle the complex barriers that often stand in the way of success. The Door's mission is to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment. Each year over 7,000 young people, most referred by their peers, come to The Door for primary health care, prenatal care and health education, mental health counseling, legal services, GED, ESL, computer classes, tutoring and homework help, college preparation and computer classes, career development services and training, job placement, daily meals, arts, sports and recreational activities. The only criterion for Door membership is age (12-21). Of the 7,000 current members, the majority are between 16 and 19 years of age, with the average being 18. Most are African-American or Hispanic; a growing number are immigrants from China. www.door.org 121 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10013 (212) 941-9090
El Puente, a holistic learning and development institution founded in 1982, uses a community center approach to bridge the efforts of a performing and visual arts center, a public high school and a community health and environment institute with after school / after work and in school programs to inspire and nurture leadership for Peace and Justice. 211 South 4th Street / Brooklyn, NY 11211 / Tel: 718-387-0404 / Fax: 718-387-6816
Make the Road by Walking is a not-for-profit, membership-led organization based in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Its members are primarily low-income Latino and African-American residents of Bushwick and surrounding neighborhoods. Working within these economically marginalized neighborhoods, Make the Road by Walking fights for justice and opportunity through community organizing on issues of concern to our multi-generational membership. The Youth Power Project at Make the Road by Walking sees young people as its organization's and its community's most valuable resource. Youth Power's main focus is drawing young people into vigorous organizing work that challenges unlawful behavior by local police officers, lack of funding for after-school programs, and increased New York City investment in juvenile prisons. Youth Power also offers young people an opportunity to participate in a variety of other activities, including poetry writing, performing arts, radio documentary production, computer skills training, mural-making, and photography. Youth Power Project: Oona Chatterjee, Youth Power Staff Make the Road by Walking / 301 Grove Street / Brooklyn, NY 11237 phone: (718) 418-7690 fax: (718) 418-9635
Youth Channel is a division of Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) targeting youth under 25. It’s an alternative to mass media-providing equal access to all young people, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or social status. The Youth Channel strives to build confidence, establish role models, inform, educate, and entertain. It empowers youth create change within their communities and the world. The Youth Channel is run by adults and youth who want to make a difference. Cynthia Carrion: MNN Youth Channel Outreach Coordinator (212)757-2670 ext. 330 MNN Youth Channel / 537 West 59th Street / New York, New York 10019 http://youthchannel.org/
Youth Media Distribution is on a mission to improve the distribution of independent youth created film, video, radio and new media. YMDi.org provides information and tools that are essential to increasing the visibility of youth made media. YMDi.org
Youth Venture provides seed money – up to $1000 – and support for youth-led initiatives such as organizations, community projects, and small businesses. Find out of they can power your original ideas at youthventure.org