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* * * * * NEW ** * * * [Click Here] For a listing of Municipal Youth Bureaus in Westchester County. This listing includes address, telephone number, fax number and links to available web pages. For information call Student Assistance Services at (914) 332-1300 SAS is a contract agency of the Westchester County Dept. of Community Mental Health, and STOP-DWI Program Kaplan
Test Prep of Westchester County Kaplan
Test Prep and Admissions White
Plains Kaplan Center Kaplan Test Prep helps students achieve their college admissions goals. For additional information contact the website and telephone number listed above. Youth FOCUS (Family Operated Community United for Success) Youth FOCUS is designed for homeless young adults aged 16 - 21 who are serious about improving their life skills, are motivated to attend school or other training programs, are interested in living in a family setting, and are committed to finding and maintaining employment. Young adults who want a better future for themselves and are willing to work hard to ensure success will get the most out of FOCUS. Referrals are welcome from all health and human services professionals. However, young people from Westhab's family shelters and housing programs will be given priority to apply and participate. For more information about Youth FOCUS: [Click
Here] for Youth FOCUS flyer. The Julia Dyckman Andrus Memorial -- also known as the Andrus Children's Center -- is a private non-profit community agency offering prevention, assessment, educational, treatment and research programs that help children and families achieve healthy, stable lives. White
Plains Family YMCA
For
further information about the please contact: Yonkers
Public Library OnLine Book Club for young people who want to read on their computer. YPL has an OnLine book club called Chapter-A-Day and soon to be renamed DearReader.com. Located on its website, www.ypl.org , you can read a portion of a chapter from a popular book of your choosing by clicking on the apple icon Monday thru Friday. This service is free. Just give us you e-mail address and 5 minutes a day, and we will give you the world of reading. You can choose the type of books you would like to read. "An apple a day is good for your body; a chapter a day is good for your mind." Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)
The Youth Development Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) delivers a variety of services and programs in support of positive youth development in Westchester County, including trainers to support a wide variety of curriculum-based, hands-on learning materials, kits and programs. Mentor supported 4-H Clubs are established with trained CCE volunteers throughout Westchester County.
The mission of CCE is to build communities through education. Administrative offices are located in Valhalla, but community educators develop, facilitate, support and deliver programs and training throughout Westchester County. As part of the national Land-Grant Extension System, CCE of Westchester County is supported by the research and curriculum resources of Cornell University. Curricula and training materials are available through the Youth Development Resource Center.
For
further information contact:
Family Ties and Westchester Community Networks www.westchestercommunitynetwork.com The
Guidance Center Village
Youth Team
For
additional information about the Village Team please contact: New
Rochelle City-Wide Festival Event
For
additional information about the New Rochelle City-Wide Festival Event
please contact Karen Farber, Administrator, Family Resource Center.
E-mail: kfarber@tgcny.org INROADS/Fairfield-Westchester
Counties, Inc. is an international, career training and development
organization whose mission is to develop and place talented minority youth
in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community
leadership. For
further information contact: Check out MHA's (the Mental Health Association's) website for more information about services in Westchester and Putnam Counties: Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center www.mvhealthcenter.com Ingrid
Alvarez-DiMarzo New
York State Council on Leadership & Student Activities The
New York State Council on Leadership & Student Activities is a
statewide association dedicated to promoting leadership development
programs in all high schools. Our 14 district organization is affiliated
with the National Association of Student Councils and the National Honor
Society. Students that participate in our program will have the
opportunity to acquire skills that will enrich their high school program. Additional information can be
obtained by contacting: The
Peekskill Youth Bureau
www.ci.peekskill.ny.us/government/youth.cfm Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc.
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Students for Choice Education Programs and Resources - http://www.pphp.org/education/ is a For more general informationadn resources, including specific sections for teens, programs and resources. [Click Here] for a page of links to School Districts in Westchester County. - www.wjcs.com Individual programs and directors/coordinators with email addresses are: Learning Center - Louise Albin: lalbin@wjcs.com End of Life and Bereavement Center-Sherry Birnbaum: sb Parent Child Home Program - Patrice Cuddy: pcuddy@wjcs.com Linkages - Suzanne Doll: sdoll@wjcs.com Advantage After School Program - Mary Figueroa: mfigueroa@wjcs.com School Based Mental Health Programs - Megan Flynn: mflynn@wjcs.com A Different Start - Emily Golden: egolden@wjcs.com WJCS Family Center - Marilyn Joyce: mjoyce@wjcs.com Family Matters/Family Solutions & Children's Waiver - Basia Kinglake: bkinglake@wjcs.com Youth Consultation League - Terry Lanigan: tlanigan@wjcs.com Center Lane - Sara Braun: sbraun@wjcs.com Yonkers
Public Library Getty
Square Branch [Click Here] for more information about Yonkers Public Library programs, or visit their web site www.ypl.org. Return to Youth Development Programs & Resources Main Page Return to Youth Bureau Home Page
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