Elder Youth Volunteer Team

In which borough should your idea take place? Staten Island

Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?

Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Middle school youth have a lack of purpose and are left in situations of violence and boredom without direction or adequate supervision

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

Create an after school program modeled after mayor Dinkins, Safe streets-safe city that includes mental health support, vocational training, job intern, volunteer opportunities.

Make a link between North Shore youth and South Shore seniors with need to create a borough wide intergenerational volunteer help program.

They can play games, help with shopping and house work, etc.

Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:

10301