HYPE: Health for Youth with Participatory Education

In which borough should your idea take place? Staten Island

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

South Beach, Todt HIll, Mariners Harbour, West Brighton

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

Youth

Low income individuals

Black, Indigenous, and POC

Immigrants and/or migrants

Describe the challenge you want to address:

lack of health literacy/comprehensive and inclusive health education for youth and young adults on SI

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

adding inclusive, culturally sensitive, comprehensive health education programs for youth and young adults in NYCHA community centers and migrant centers; eg: Participative activities like health food demonstrations and a gift of sample food or cookbook. Listening sessions (specified for need eg: family issues, visits to doctors).

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

10301