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Founded in 1979, our mission is to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of the people in our community on their paths to secure, violence-free and prosperous futures. NMIC is a community-based, nonprofit organization founded in 1979 that serves Washington Heights and Inwood, in upper Manhattan. Beginning with two people operating on a small start-up grant, Read more...
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The birth of a child presents a unique opportunity to ensure a healthy start for the baby and the family. The weeks right after delivery are ideal for reaching out, connecting with and engaging new parents. Newborn infants are susceptible to many preventable health and environmental risks, but parents often lack the information and support they need to reduce risks Read more...
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Arts Horizons is a premier not-for-profit arts-in-education organization that provides live professional performances and artist-in-residence programs to students and professional development for teachers throughout the entire tri-state region. Our commitment is to make music, art, dance, theatre, new media and creative writing an integral part not only of learning, but of life. Through the transformative impact of the arts, we Read more...
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We are the New York Indian Council… A subsidiary of the Rhode Island Indian Council, a private, non-profit agency that promotes the social, economic, and cultural well-being of all tribal communities. We are here to meet the needs of today’s American Indian Families, and to serve as a center for cultural, historical, and social exchange. Ultimately, we are building a Read more...
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The New York Foundation for Senior Citizens is dedicated to helping New York’s seniors enjoy healthier, safer, more productive and dignified lives in their own homes and communities and to help them avoid the need for premature institutionalization. Established in 1968, the Foundation is the only non-profit, non-sectarian organization serving New York’s seniors in all five boroughs. Over the past Read more...
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The New York City Office of Adult and Continuing Education (OACE) is the largest provider of adult literacy education services in the state. We are an integral part of the New York City Department of Education’s Division of Equity and Access. We offer over 900 classes for adults age 21 and over. We operate four Adult Learning Centers located in Read more...
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The New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) represents the more than 1,200 nonprofit soup kitchens and food pantries in New York City and the more than 1.4 million low-income New Yorkers who live in homes that can’t afford enough food. The Coalition works to meet the immediate food needs of low-income New Yorkers and enact innovative solutions to help Read more...
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The mission of New York Bilingual Institute is to provide instructions in academic, communication and vocational skills that will lead to unsubsidized employment and to work with the business community to better prepare today’s workforce for tomorrow’s jobs. Available Services: * Free Adult Training Programs * Computerized Office Application * Home Health Aide * Job placement Assistance * In-School Read more...
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The New York Artists Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation was founded in 2006 and gained its non-profit status in 2010. The mission of the NARS Foundation is to provide a diverse platform for cultural exchange and collaboration among artists and curators. NARS provides an array of creative support services including cross-cultural exchanges, integrated residency programs and affordable studio spaces that Read more...
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The YMCA of Greater New York is committed to serving the immigrant population of the City, and, in response to their needs, has opened New Americans Welcome Centers to help immigrants achieve literacy, cultural competence, and self-sufficiency. The YMCA established Welcome Centers in areas where immigrant communities are most underserved. The goal of the YMCA is to be recognized by Read more...
