Program areas at Fresh Youth Initiatives
Middle school program cohort: fyi operated afterschool and summer camp programs for 120 students in the sixth through eighth grades at fyi's headquarters and at m311 amistad dual language. Programs provided intensive developmental and academic supports, advisory and counseling, preparation for high school, stem learning, sports, the arts, and recreation.
Comprehensive full day high school services: fyi's team of mental health and social work professionals offered social services, counseling, and crisis intervention to the entire student body of 525 students, all of whom were new immigrants. The extended team additionally provided extensive Youth development programs including: advisory and guidance; academic instruction; stem and literacy tutoring; regents prep; technology; college access; fine and performing art; and recreation.
Elementary programs at ps128: fyi operated afterschool programs and summer camp for 60 children from pre-k through the fifth grade at p.s. 128m audubon school. Programs provided children with a variety of education, arts, recreation, and social-emotional activities with an emphasis on developing strong literacy skills. Overall academic goals are to help all children to read and perform math at grade level or higher.
At our headquarters, fyi operated a high school program for 60 teens participants in grades 9-12. The focus of the programs were on leadership development and college access, and career exploration.