Program areas at NIDC
Summer Rising was hosted Summer 2021 in PS 96, PS 396 and PSMS 89 and serviced approximately 550 children. Youth afterschool programs were conducted in partnership at the following schools: PS 96, PSMS 89, PS 105, PS 77 and PS 483. Afterschool, teen counsel and adult and senior activities were hosted at the Eastchester Gardens (NYCHA) Community Center during late afternoons, evenings and weekends. Youth programs consist of homework assistance, academic enrichment, social emotional learning and recreational teams/activities such as cheer and basketball. At risk middle and high school students are also engaged through smaller cohorts to involve them in civic engagement and financial literacy courses. In total, at least 1200 participants were serviced through our Youth Department.
The Community Engagement Department was created in August 2021 to address health disparities and social inequities in specific NYC neighborhoods during COVID pandemic. NIDC conducted 8 Vaccine Events, distributed over 10,000 COVID-related information, 4,000 PPE packets and about 2,000 COVID At Home tests. NIDC participated in the TRIE NYC Participatory Budget: The Peoples Money initiative and implemented the Youth Financial Literacy Ambassador Program for several teens. The department also participates in tabling events at various locations such as at other CBOs, local businesses, churches, schools and food pantries.
This fiscal year we helped over 600 tenants live in safer and more habitable homes, we helped 37 tenants prevent being evicted, assisted with 15 -ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistant Program) applications, securing over $100,000 in back rent, and resolved over 200 landlord tenant disputes prior to adjudicationNational Night Out Against Crime was a great success with over 40 city/state agencies, community groups, law enforcement departments and elected officials participating and providing the community with valuable information. We had over 3,000 community residents attend and provided 3 different amusement rides for the kids, music for all to enjoy, refreshments and cotton candy