Next Gen

In which borough should your idea take place? Staten Island

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

Staten Island as a whole. The island is kinda small.

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

Youth

Limited English proficient individuals

Low income individuals

LGBTQ+ community

Immigrants and/or migrants

People with disabilities

Describe the challenge you want to address:

youth might not have address to transportation; lack of motivation; lack of mentorship; lack of a sense of direction; lack of occupation;

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

offer more "big brother" or "big sister" programs. Offer metrocards to youth and not just DOE students; offer school programs that are career focused to guide youth.

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

10306