Fresh Youth Initiatives Inc

Elementary programs at ps128: fyi operated afterschool programs for 90 children and a summer camp for 250 children from pre-k through the fifth grade at p.s. 128m audubon school. Programs provided children with a variety of education, arts, recreation, and social-emotional activities with an emphasis on developing strong literacy skills. Overall academic goals are to help all children to read and perform math at grade level or higher.

Comprehensive full day high school services: fyi's team of mental health and social work professionals offered social services, counseling, and crisis intervention to the entire student body of 525 students, all of whom were new immigrants. The extended team additionally provided extensive youth development programs including: advisory and guidance; academic instruction; stem and literacy tutoring; regents prep; technology; college access; fine and performing art; and recreation.