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NYAM is grateful for the expertise and generosity of our credible messenger and creative partners who have contributed to the development and delivery of the YouthworksNYC program. Our ongoing collaboration ensures a rich social, cultural and educational experience for youth.
“YouthworksNYC demonstrates the importance of public-private partnerships to reach those who are often overlooked in challenging times.”
Judith A. Salerno, MD, MS President, The New York Academy of Medicine
Creative Partner
The House of Genesis is a creative establishment that educates, trains, coaches, and casts Black voiceover talent and audio production professionals. As part of YouthworksNYC, they help bring to life the voices and talent of NYC youth with professional voiceover recordings. These recordings and their accompanying animations will become part of the YouthworksNYC curriculum so that the participants can discuss relevant content created by their peers and to be inspired to share their own stories.
Credible Messenger Collaborators
Save East Harlem/GOSO
Reducing recidivism through education, employment, and emotional well-being, Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO) has established itself as one of the most effective reentry programs in the New York City area for 16- to 24-year-old, justice-involved men. For more than 16 years, GOSO has proven that early intervention within the justice system, along with supportive counseling, educational support, vocational training, and workforce development reduces recidivism and helps its participants become contributing members of their communities.
Living Redemption Youth Opportunity Hub
Living Redemption is a community-based initiative serving Central and West Harlem, funded through the Manhattan District Attorney’s Criminal Justice Initiative. Living Redemption is housed at Soul Saving Station for Every Nation and its mission is saving lives and healing communities one relationship at a time.
GEMS (Girls Empowered and Motivated to Succeed)
GEMS excels in workshop facilitation for girls of all ages from all walks of life. GEMS offers programming that impacts the hearts and minds of girls so they become more creative and more liberated human beings who will change the world.
Pilot Program Contributors
YouthworksNYC would be possible without the contributions of our pilot program partner:
Man Up!
Man Up, NYAM’s original credible messenger partner for the YouthworksNYC pilot program, is made up of an amazing team of servant leaders. Together they impact tens of thousands of lives through the design and delivery of community-driven programs addressing youth development, anti-violence, employment, and community and personal development.
“I believe it is these types of partnerships that can penetrate our communities the greatest and have the most impact. Our team of credible messengers relates well with the participants in the program. By interacting with folks who have once walked in their footsteps, but made it out, it gives the students great hope! Our goal through our programming is to give students the skills to boost their confidence, a plan to avoid bad decisions, and show them what’s possible with hard work.”
Andre Mitchell
Executive Director, Man Up
Youthworks Program Advisors
Lehigh Valley Promise Neighborhoods
Promise Neighborhoods, NYAM’s original advisor on credible messenger selection, are aspirational neighborhoods committed to the success of children, from cradle to career. Promise Neighborhoods are helping Lehigh Valley’s children get off to a good start so they can succeed in school and life.