Safety Begins with Our Youth

Do you have specific Neighborhood(s) in mind?

Williamsbridge (all NY CHd. A buildings)

Which group(s) does your idea focus on? Select as many as apply.

Youth

Public Housing Residents

Limited English Speakers

Immigrants/ Migrants

Low Income People

"Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color"

Describe the challenge you want to address:

Safety for everyone. We want to feel safe in our neighborhood. Youths smoking in the halls, and skipping school. They become belligerent and disrespectful to olde adults. We don't feel safe when we see a group of young people hanging around.

What is the solution to the challenge?

Young people need a program like an internship. These internships would be paid internships. Focusing on empowerment, building leadership skills, or trade skills such as recreation, swimming, grooming (barbing), makeup, hair braiding.

Please provide your Zip Code

10467