What's up, everybody?
I'm the Director of Fund Development for a small nonprofit in East New York, Brooklyn. This neighborhood is in lots of ways a throwback to the bombed-out 70s despite its ever growing crop of Instant Half a Million Dollar Houses. You cant buy fresh fruit or vegetables out here, drugs/gangs/violence remain a problem and there's absolutely nothing for the youth - no music, no creative art space, no place to chill. I partnered with this awesome older man (picture "Coach" with the whistle around his neck and the clipboard - That's Sam : ) to use the money he's been given by the City Council to open up a Children's Center.
I need help designing the programs. For all of you guys who work with urban youth, lets talk about what works. My vision is counseling, crafts, music, workshops, a science and math club and some really hands on stuff to get the kids ENGAGED. I need more than just ideas but also the nuts and bolts (For example, not just you should have a pottery class but you can find the equipment here, you'll need this much staff per this many kids, and etc.) and links to good orgs. in NYC we can partner with- thats a definite must!!!! I'd like to meet anyone working with at risk youth who is holistic in their approach.
Thanks for reading this. holla back!!!
I'm the Director of Fund Development for a small nonprofit in East New York, Brooklyn. This neighborhood is in lots of ways a throwback to the bombed-out 70s despite its ever growing crop of Instant Half a Million Dollar Houses. You cant buy fresh fruit or vegetables out here, drugs/gangs/violence remain a problem and there's absolutely nothing for the youth - no music, no creative art space, no place to chill. I partnered with this awesome older man (picture "Coach" with the whistle around his neck and the clipboard - That's Sam : ) to use the money he's been given by the City Council to open up a Children's Center.
I need help designing the programs. For all of you guys who work with urban youth, lets talk about what works. My vision is counseling, crafts, music, workshops, a science and math club and some really hands on stuff to get the kids ENGAGED. I need more than just ideas but also the nuts and bolts (For example, not just you should have a pottery class but you can find the equipment here, you'll need this much staff per this many kids, and etc.) and links to good orgs. in NYC we can partner with- thats a definite must!!!! I'd like to meet anyone working with at risk youth who is holistic in their approach.
Thanks for reading this. holla back!!!
