Category Archives: Diversity/Multicultural/LGBTQ

The UN’s Multicultural Summer Youth Program

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The Manhattan Multicultural Summer Youth Program (MMSY) brings together youths of different cultures, ethnicities, and faiths from around New York City area to provide opportunity to engage with one another and create an environment where people can share, respect, and value cultural differences.

Through exposure to people of a diverse range of backgrounds, youths in the New York City area will gain a greater awareness, appreciation and understanding of one another’s differences and similarities. The MMSY program has proven to be of benefit in reducing racial, religious and intercultural tension.

For details, visit: http://manhattanmulticulturalcounseling.com/summer-youth-programs/about-program.html

 

Emma L. Bowen Foundation: Media Internship

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The Emma L. Bowen Foundation prepares minority youth for careers in the media industry. During the four-year program, students have an opportunity to learn many aspects of corporate operations and develop company-specific skills. Corporations have an opportunity to train and mentor students with the option of full-time employment upon completion of their college degrees.

The Emma Bowen Fellows Program provides multi-year internships to students of color at media companies across the country. Each student works as a paid summer intern from the summer before their freshman year of college through their college graduation, gaining significant on-the-job training in their field and making connections with colleagues and mentors that last a lifetime. Our fellows graduate with invaluable work experience and a head-start in whichever career they choose.

We work to educate and place our students in all areas of the industry, and focus on three programming tracks – the Business of Media (Sales, Public Relations, Marketing, Human Resources, etc.), Content of Media (News Production, Broadcast Journalism, and Print Journalism), and Innovation of Media (Engineering, Software Development, Digital Marketing, Coding, etc.).

For a more detailed description of the program and the application, please visit: www.emmabowenfoundation.com

Grand Street Settlement: Teen Programs

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Project  SOL (Speak Out Loud)

Project Speak Out Loud! (PSOL) is a peer education program supported by queer youth of color ages 14-24 and their allies. Peer educators provide free sexuality education workshops that are sex-positive, comprehensive, and inclusive to community members throughout NYC. PSOL’s goal is to build LGBTQ+ cultural competency through a reproductive justice lens and provide safer spaces in NYC for black and brown LGBTQ+ youth to express themselves and be heard!

For more info contact psol@grandsettlement.org

AmeriCorps

Grand St. Settlement’s AmeriCorps team brings over 30 youth together to lead initiatives and service projects while building job skills and experience.

Summer Camp

The tradition of summer camp has been alive at Grand St. Settlement for nearly 100 years. It’s a time of expanded horizons and new knowledge, and is considered to be the most important time of year to keep youth learning and safe.

AfterSchool

Grand St. Settlement offers afterschool programming as part of the Comprehensive After School System (COMPASS), a nationally acclaimed network for school aged youth from kindergarten through high school graduation. From homework help and mentoring to robotics, dance and recreation, there is always a lot going on.

For more details on these programs and more, visit : https://www.grandsettlement.org

First Take Journalism

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FIRST TAKE is a news blog featuring work produced by high school students interested in journalism. The annual workshop is organized by the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ).

Our hands-on instruction gives you a huge boost before college. Learn multimedia and communication skills, plus software, tools and techniques necessary for the media industry of the future. Work with helpful mentors, learn from guest speakers, meet smart students like you. Get ahead with First Take.

Students learn multiplatform journalism working with volunteer mentors. Students learn valuable skills for the communications industry by reporting news under the guidance of real New York media professionals. Participants produce their own television multimedia projects which include a news website, a video newscast, and a newspaper.

This free 8-week program, held every Fall at CUNY J-School, meets Saturdays from 9 am to 4 pm. The 2016 session begins on September 24th. The application deadline is Sept. 17th. But don’t procrastinate. Limited spots are available. High school students only. Apply today. Good Luck!

For details, visit www.firsttakenyc.com

 

African Leadership Academy

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African Leadership Academy seeks to transform Africa by identifying, developing, and connecting the next generation of African leaders.

Two Year Pre-University Program -  Each year, we identify young leaders between the ages of 15-19 from across the continent with demonstrated leadership potential, a passion for Africa, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a track record of community service. These impressive leaders undergo an innovative two-year program designed to prepare each student for a lifetime of leadership in Africa. ALA delivers world-class instruction with the foundational Cambridge International Examination (CIE) curriculum, and our flagship program, comprising: Leadership, Entrepreneurship and African Studies. Students are selected to attend the Academy based on merit alone. A student’s ability to pay tuition is not a factor in admissions decisions.

Applications are now open

Gap-Year Program - ALA has a unique and exciting gap-year program. Students will get immersed in our flagship Entrepreneurial Leadership and African Studies program; they design and deliver a service-based learning program; and complete a guided final capstone project.

Global Scholars Program  -The Global Scholars Program (GSP) at African Leadership Academy is an intensive, three-week, global leadership summer program for a select group of secondary school students from across the world.

For more information, please visit www.alasummer.org


The Door

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 The Door’s mission is to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment.

As the needs of New York City youth continue to shift and change, we work hard to shift our services in response. The Door provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of New York City youth aged 12-21. Some program categories are:

HSE (High School Equivalency)
The Door offers a variety of programs to help you get your certificate of high school efficiency and move on to a career, college or a vocational/training program.

Health & Dental Services
The Adolescent Health Center (AHC) offers comprehensive health and dental services to all Door members, regardless of ability to pay.

Jobs & Internships
Jobs & Internships programs give you the chance to explore different career paths and gain skills to help you find the right job and keep it.

Leadership
The Door offers a range of opportunities to learn key leadership skills that will help you in school, work and everyday life.

Legal & Immigration Services
The Legal Services Center provides different kinds of legal counsel, including support for immigrant youth. Services are offered in English, Spanish, Mandarin and French.

LGBTQ
The Door provides a range of programs geared towards Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning (LGBTQ) members.

Professional Training Institute (for Social Service Workers)
The Door provides unique training for professional youth service workers shaped by our history and expertise in the field.

Recreation
Games, workshops, and fitness and performance opportunities are offered on a daily basis.

Runaway and Homeless Youth
If you are homeless or have run away from home, The Door can help you find essentials like food, clothing and shelter, as well as help with your specific needs.

Sexual Health & Birth Control
The Adolescent Health Center (AHC) offers a comprehensive list of services to meet your sexual health and birth control needs.

Supportive Housing
The Door has two supportive housing communities for young adults who are aging out of foster care or who are homeless. The Lee opened in 2010 with support from Common Ground, and East 9th Street opened in 2014.

For more information, visit http://www.door.org/programs-services