My Friends Place NY INC
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Special Needs
We have an enrichment program fill with games, arts and crafts and music activities to enrich the youths' lives.
Community Involvement
My Friends Place NY seeks community and corporate partnership to benefit the youths that we serve. We hope to foster volunteerism by creating engaging community activities and helping our youths gain vocational skills.
Yoga for Youth Program
In the summer of 2016, My Friends Place NY partnered with the Chinese American Planning Council (CPC) to host eight yoga and stress management workshops for 9th and 10th graders at New Utrecht High School. This program was made possible through a grant from Citizens Committee of NYC. This program continues in 2017.
Academic Program
This program aims to recruit high school students to increase their college readiness. Programs includes college essay writing assistance, college application assistance, college visits and volunteer opportunities, etc.
Mentoring Program
Mentors (21+) will be matched to a youth (age 13-18) who currently resides in Brooklyn. Our youths need a friend who will be there to listen and provide guidance to better shape their social skills so that they have the
Workshops
My Friends Place NY strives to promote education and awareness in the community through youth development programs, parenting workshops, mental health awareness and educational opportunities.
Mental Health Services
My Friends Place NY can connect private mental health services to those who need it to work on life’s challenging matters.