Organization: CROWN HEIGHTS YOUTH COLLECTIVE INC
Mission: TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED PROGRAMS TO THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES OF BROOKLYN CENTRAL COMMUNITIES WITH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL,EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING. A FOOD PANTRY AND SPORTS PROGRAM. OPERATES IN CONJUNCTION.
Activities: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING FOUR PROJECTS, WHICH ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE: PROJECT EXCELL - AN ARTS AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROJECT THAT MEETS ON SATURDAYS FOR YOUTHS AGES 6 - 12; AFTER-SCHOOL - A PROJECT WHICH MEETS FIVE DAYS A WEEK TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, TUTORING, PERFORMING ARTS COURSES, FIELD TRIPS, EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING, AND A SNACK; TELL MAMA NOW - A MENTORING PROJECT IN WHICH GIRLS AGES 7 - 12 LEARN SPECIALIZED ART TECHNIQUES FROM ART PROFESSIONALS; AND INTER-GENERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER - A CENTER FOR SENIORS TO MEET FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR GAMES, LUNCH, AEROBICS, SINGING, AND LOCAL FIELD TRIPS.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building