Smile Center

In which borough should your idea take place? Queens

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

Specifically the Queens Village Library Hall

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

Youth

Parents

Low income individuals

Black, Indigenous, and POC

Older adults

Immigrants and/or migrants

Describe the challenge you want to address:

One challenge is language barriers, unemployment, low income, cost of living/ commodities, health issues, problems with drugs/ drug circulation.

Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:

Some solutions:
- Stores where commodities can be cheaper/free for the community (free drug test, etc.)
- Free adult school to combat language barriers
- Job centers to combat unemployment - trades that the youth can learn (trade schools/centers)
- Training centers for the youth/community

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

11428