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The Tuition Assistance Program, better known as TAP, is an aid program that helps New York State residents going to college with their tuition. To become eligible for TAP, students must be United States citizens and New York State residents. With the TAP award, a student can earn from $500 to $5,000.
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) is the department of the government of New York City [3] that supports youth and their families through a range of youth and community development programs, and administers city, state and federal funds to community-based organizations. [4]
YMCA of Greater New York is a community service organization, the largest YMCA in North America and also New York City's largest private youth-serving organization [citation needed] serving more than five hundred thousand each year. [1]
The Music With A Message Band is a 25-member performance group, aged 6–21, that write songs about social issues and perform throughout New York City. [12] The band has performed at Good Morning America, [13] Carnegie Hall, [14] the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center, [15] the Apollo Theater, [16] the New School, [17] [18] and the City Parks Foundation. [19]
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an agency of the New York state government. [1] [2] The office has its headquarters in the Capital View Office Park in Rensselaer. [3] Along with the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance it is part of the pro forma Department of Family Assistance.
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SAYA! was founded in New York City in 1996 by Sayu Bhojwani, who believed there was a significant lack in resources available to underprivileged youths. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The group started as a small organization based in the basement of a church in Elmhurst, Queens , and grew in size to support a wider group in New York City.
Row New York's stated mission is "We believe that the unique combination of rowing plus academic support develops confidence and cultivates a strong work ethic, regardless of background or ability.” [4] The organization's mission is predicated on observation and research demonstrating the mental health, physical health, and social benefits of youth athletic participation.