YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Teen Action! Service Learning Program at MS 72
133-25 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434
Ph: 718-322-4953
Fax:
718-276-7728
- Coordinator: Rachelle Valbrun rachellevalbrun@childcenterny.org
- Hours: 3-6 PM Tues, Wed and Thursday
- Services provided: Adolescent empowerment through classroom and direct action geared toward community and neighborhood health improvement efforts
- Ages: 11-17
- Languages: English
- Public transportation: Buses—Q111, Q113
Teen Impact Prevention Program (TIPP)
115-15 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11434
Ph: 718-322-4953
Fax: 718-659-1405 or 718-322-4790
- Project Director: Amanda Etienne, amandaetienne@childcenterny.org
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 11 AM-7 PM
- Services provided: Peer-led community workshops and outreach, case management and counseling for youth, aged 14 to 21, who are at risk of contracting the HIV virus or of being involved in dating violence
- Special services: Peer leadership, community service learning
- Ages accepted: 11-18, 19+
- Languages spoken: English
- Public transportation: Bus—Q6 to Sutphin Boulevard & 115th Avenue
The Beacon Center at MS 226
121-10 Rockaway Boulevard
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
Ph: 718-322-0011
Fax: 718-322-0989
- Beacon Director: Angelika Peacock angelikapeacock@childcenterny.org
- Hours: Mon-Fri 2:40-9:30 PM during the school year; Mon-Fri 8AM-6 PM, Sat: 10 AM-5PM during school breaks and summer
- Services provided: Homework assistance, arts, drama, literacy enrichments, clubs, dance and sports
- Special services: Youth Advisory Council, and the Youth Leadership Academy service learning program
- Ages: 6-19+
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Public Transportation: Subway—A to Lefferts, Buses—Q10, Q7
- Events: Annual Community Day
Adolescent After-School Program and Beacon Center at Parsons Educational Complex
158-40 76th Road
Flushing, NY 11366
Ph: 718-820-0760
Fax: 718-820-9313
- Beacon Director: Patricia Schnabel patriciaschnabel@childcenterny.org
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 2:40-9.30 PM during the school year; Mon-Fri 8 AM-6PM during school breaks and summer; 10 AM-5 PM Saturday
- Services provided: Homework assistance, arts, drama, literacy enrichments, clubs, dance and sports.
- Ages: 6-19+
- Languages: English, Spanish, Farsi
- Public Transportation: Buses—Q25, Q34, Q46
- Events: Annual Community Day
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