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The mission of Citizens Committee for New York City is to stimulate and support self-help and civic action to improve the quality of life in New York City and its neighborhoods. We believe that residents are uniquely situated to define and act on the issues affecting their communities. When provided with modest support, resident-led volunteer groups can effectively mobilize community Read more...
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Resources for Children with Special Needs (RCSN) is New York City’s only independent nonprofit organization that works for families and children with all special needs, across all boroughs, to understand, navigate, and access the services needed to ensure that all children have the opportunity to develop their full potential. Founded in 1983 by three New York mothers, RCSN serves families Read more...
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Founded as a public/private partnership between the New York State Unified Court System and the Fund for the City of New York, the Center for Court Innovation helps the justice system aid victims, reduce crime, strengthen neighborhoods, and improve public trust in justice. The Center combines action and reflection to spark innovation locally, nationally, and internationally. Youth courts train teenagers Read more...
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Building Skills NY works to empower New Yorkers, enhance employability, and improve our local communities. Building Skills NY believes that training can result in long term employment and an improved circumstances for participants and their families. Whether you are embarking on a new career, or interested in a job change, our course is designed to give you the training you Read more...
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Building Works is a non-profit, Pre-Apprenticeship, full-time training program. The training course is 17 weeks long, Monday through Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm. All training is free. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and be physically able to do work. Read more...
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Brooklyn Workforce Innovations helps jobless and working poor New Yorkers establish careers in sectors that offer good wages and opportunities for advancement. BWI was founded January 1, 2000 and is an affiliate of Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc., a South Brooklyn community development corporation. BWI’s mission is to empower low- and moderate-income people by creating living-wage employment opportunities and access to Read more...
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The State University of New York Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) is part of a network of 10 EOC’s and 2 Outreach Centers throughout New York State. BEOC provides tuition free academic and career training to over 1600 eligible New York residents annually. BEOC provides free tutoring, internship and job placement services to students and alumni. All career programs lead Read more...
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The Bronx Freedom Fund, a registered 501(c)(3), helps indigent defendants meet their bail obligations so they fight their cases from a position of strength and freedom. The Bronx Freedom Fund is a revolutionary program designed to help poor Bronx residents avoid the costs of short jail sentences. We work with clients and families represented by The Bronx Defenders, a holistic Read more...
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The Bronx Educational Opportunity Center (Bronx EOC) is an educational institution of the State University of New York, established to educate and train economically and educationally disadvantaged youth and adults. The Bronx EOC offers tuition-free academic and vocational education in a life-long learning process, in order to develop a skilled workforce for the future. In and through the educational activities, Read more...
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An arrest is never just an arrest. It can prompt the child welfare system to take an infant from a mother’s custody, trigger deportation proceedings for a legal permanent resident, and cause the public housing authority to throw a family into the street. An arrest is simply the first stone in an avalanche of dire legal and social consequences. The Read more...
