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Posse is one of the most comprehensive and renowned college access and youth leadership development programs in the United States. Founded in 1989, Posse identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. Posse extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them Read more...
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THE POINT Community Development Corporation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) dedicated to youth development and the cultural and economic revitalization of the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. We work with our neighbors to celebrate the life and art of our community, an area traditionally defined solely in terms of its poverty, crime rate, poor schools and substandard housing. Read more...
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Phipps Houses is the oldest and largest not-for-profit developer, owner, and manager of affordable housing in New York City. Its social services affiliate, Phipps Community Development Corporation, offers more than 30 education, job-readiness, recreation and civic engagement programs to help New Yorkers build better lives for themselves, their families and their community. Together they are changing lives in New York Read more...
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Per Scholas is a national nonprofit organization that breaks the cycle of poverty by providing technology education, access, training and job placement services for people in low-income communities. In our state-licensed Institute for Technology, Per Scholas provides comprehensive, fully paid IT professional training, job placement and ongoing support services to more than 400 individuals each year. Graduates are prepared to Read more...
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Pan American Musical Art Research, Inc., (PAMAR) is a non-profit organization seeking to promote a better knowledge, understanding and coexistence, between the various cultures and countries of the Americas, primarily through an ongoing and vital exchange of their artistic fields including music, dance, theater, film, visual arts and literature, and through educational programs. Founded in 1984 in New York City Read more...
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The mission of Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow is to help disadvantaged youth and adults recognize their own self-worth, and advance towards self-sufficiency and financial security through job training, academic reinforcement, improved life skills, job placement, and support services. OBT approaches all of its programmatic endeavors with the three principles in mind: Confidence: All of OBT’s programs seek to instill Read more...
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The NYC Justice Corps brings young adults involved with the criminal justice system together with their communities to identify and address unmet community needs. Through meaningful and reparative service to their communities, internships, and job and educational opportunities, the NYC Justice Corps provides Corps members with practical skills, social support and leadership training. By actively partnering with the NYC Justice Read more...
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NYC College Line supports New Yorkers to prepare for, get in to and complete college by connecting them to New York City-based programs as well as useful web-based resources. NYC College Line is a free community for students, families, and professionals – focused on the phases from exploring college all the way through completion. Unlike traditional college support websites, the Read more...
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Free technology training and career development for New York City young adults. The program offers intensive IT training, a five week internship and Microsoft Office Specialist and/or A+ certifications. Applicants must be between 18 and 25 and have a GED or high school diploma. The program includes: * 22-week, intensive IT training program for underserved young adults (ages 18-25) who Read more...
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Free technology training and career development for New York City young adults. The program offers intensive IT training, a five week internship and Microsoft Office Specialist and/or A+ certifications. Applicants must be between 18 and 25 and have a GED or high school diploma. The program includes: * 22-week, intensive IT training program for underserved young adults (ages 18-25) who Read more...