Our Street Outreach Team educates teens about safe sex and HIV prevention. Mission: The Ali Forney Center houses and protects homeless LGBT youth living on the streets of New York. Make improvements to property (gardening, mural painting, beautification) Lead group workshops for ServiceWorks scholars (3-year youth civic-engagement program) Mentor youth for career and college readiness
ADC’s real estate division manages a portfolio of rental and homeownership opportunities for the Central Harlem community. Our programs include workforce development for young adults, social services for families, facilities for elderly citizens, and housing for the homeless. To engage and inspire the entire Harlem community, ADC works with residents of all ages. ADC continues its aggressive plan to transform education in Harlem into a system of high-quality top-performing public schools that ensure all children are prepared for college, the workplace, and success. For over 25 years, the Abyssinian Development Corporation (ADC) has accomplished a great deal through its mission to “rebuild Harlem, brick by brick, block by block.” As we continue our commitment to uplifting the Harlem community through comprehensive programs and services, fortifying the family unit from early childhood to seniors is crucial to completely fulfilling this charge. Mission: Abyssinian Development Corporation provides resources and services that empower Harlem residents to realize their goals and dreams. Short-term commitments include field trips and workshops Most commitments are three hours/week during daytime hours Orientation session required for all volunteers Offer sixth, seventh, and eighth graders individualized attention on writing projects at Writers’ Room in East Harlem Provide one-on-one writing assistance in public-school classrooms Homework help and writing instruction for students 6 to 18
Teach writing classes (e.g., science fiction, music criticism, comic-book writing) Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. Mission: 826NYC is dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.