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2024 marks the 60th anniversary of concerted efforts across the city to help fulfill DYCD's mission to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.
We partnered with the NYPD, the City's District Attorneys, and community-based organizations to open 100 gyms across the city as part of the "Saturday Night Lights" (SNL). Learn about SNL programs near you.
High-quality programs offering a mix of academic support, sports, arts, and recreational activities.
DYCD employment programs help youth between the ages of 14 and 24 gain valuable work experience.
Provides engaging, year-round programs for adults and young people.
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School-based community centers serving children age 6 and older and adults.
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Visit the online public benefits screening and application tool.
Call 311 or visit vote.nyc to register to vote.
Access more than 1,400 NYC data sets for free, at any time via the NYC Open Data portal.
Select sites across all 5 boroughs will offer early voting. Find your poll site.
DYCD funds services for Runaway & Homeless Youth that include Drop-in Centers, Crisis Services Programs, Transitional Independent Living programs, and Street Outreach and Referral Services.
DYCD funds a wide range of programs designed to help New Yorkers confront life's challenges, including Fatherhood, Runaway & Homeless Youth, Literacy, Senior and Housing programs.
DYCD is committed to help New Yorkers and communities grow and flourish. Find out about our latest Request for Proposals and Concept Papers.
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