Changes at "Youth Empowerment Afterschool Workshops"
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Implementing Organization: Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation
Provide a short (one to two sentence) description of your project
Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. empowers youth 7-17 through a blend of academics, vital life skills, and sports activities that promote healthy living, leadership, academic success, and community connections.
Briefly summarize what your organization will do to implement this project
Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. in Far Rockaway provides youth with a structured after-school program, Monday-Friday, 3-8 p.m., combining academic support, life skills workshops, and sports like basketball, soccer, dance, and volleyball. Youth choose sports, grouped by age, and led by dedicated coaches, promoting teamwork and personal growth.
What motivated your organization to apply for this project?
OBCDC is well-suited to implement the Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. program due to our strong presence in Far Rockaway. Our successful Sports for Family Health Program engaged over 300 youth with a 60% attendance rate in three years, showcasing our ability to connect with local youth and involve families in our initiatives.
How do you think this project will make a difference in the community?
The Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. program will provide youth in Far Rockaway with holistic resources and support, promoting physical health, academic success, and imparting life skills. The program creates a nurturing environment that empowers youth to break free from systemic barriers, ultimately enabling them to envision and forge brighter futures
List at least one thing you're excited about related to this project!
The objective of Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. is to enhance academic performance, empower youth to confidently apply acquired life skills, build a sense of pride in the community, emphasize the importance of belonging, and cultivate a positive self-image while igniting excitement for healthy living.
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Social Media
Instagram @oceanbaycdc1
Website www.oceanbaycdc.com -
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Implementing Organization: Ocean Bay Community Development Corporation
Provide a short (one to two sentence) description of your project
Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. empowers youth 7-17 through a blend of academics, vital life skills, and sports activities that promote healthy living, leadership, academic success, and community connections.
Briefly summarize what your organization will do to implement this project
Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. in Far Rockaway provides youth with a structured after-school program, Monday-Friday, 3-8 p.m., combining academic support, life skills workshops, and sports like basketball, soccer, dance, and volleyball. Youth choose sports, grouped by age, and led by dedicated coaches, promoting teamwork and personal growth.
What motivated your organization to apply for this project?
OBCDC is well-suited to implement the Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. program due to our strong presence in Far Rockaway. Our successful Sports for Family Health Program engaged over 300 youth with a 60% attendance rate in three years, showcasing our ability to connect with local youth and involve families in our initiatives.
How do you think this project will make a difference in the community?
The Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. program will provide youth in Far Rockaway with holistic resources and support, promoting physical health, academic success, and imparting life skills. The program creates a nurturing environment that empowers youth to break free from systemic barriers, ultimately enabling them to envision and forge brighter futures
List at least one thing you're excited about related to this project!
The objective of Rockaway Strong: Y.E.S. is to enhance academic performance, empower youth to confidently apply acquired life skills, build a sense of pride in the community, emphasize the importance of belonging, and cultivate a positive self-image while igniting excitement for healthy living.
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Social Media
Instagram @oceanbaycdc1
Website www.oceanbaycdc.com
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