NYCPF FY24 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 9
The Police Foundation provides resources for four core areas of support which:
Strengthen Communities by Building
Relationships & Trust Between the NYPD
and Community Members, Including
Youth Across the Five Boroughs
The Foundation has a long history of bringing
workshops designed to further their personal and
the police and communities together. Through
professional development. The Bronx OPTIONS
increased dialogue and positive interactions
Center, at 1932 Arthur Avenue, has begun a 14,000
– including creating meaningful opportunities
square foot expansion to include a Wellness
for youth – we lay the groundwork to resolve
Welcome Garden, Hydroponic Farm, Cosmetology/
neighborhood concerns and enhance safety for all.
Barber School, Broadcast Studio/Communication
The public’s partnership with the NYPD is essential
Center, Performance Stage, Sport Complex, as well
to the safety and strength of all our neighborhoods.
immersive workshops focused on the trades.
From mentorship and career development to
scholarships and sports leagues, supporting NYPD
engagement with youth is a transformative piece
of the Police Foundation’s strategy to build bridges
between the police and communities by building
trust and creating meaningful opportunities.
The NYPD OPTIONS Program, established with
NYPD’s Youth Flag Football Mentorship Program
sponsored by the Police Foundation and the New York
Giants, provides participants with tutoring, school
mentoring and coaching by police officers, while
playing flag football on the Far Rockaway, Harlem,
and the Bronx Giants. Beyond learning to play
the New York City Police Foundation in 2018, helps
flag football and receiving tutoring, the program
reinforces the importance of safety in their
New York City youth build decision-making skills
neighborhoods.
and access career-development opportunities
through a series of workshops, training programs
and internships. By partnering together, NYPD
are having authentic, thoughtful, and productive
discussions regarding real-life situations and
challenges that young New Yorkers are facing. The
Options curriculum was designed to create better
outcomes, by enhancing emotional intelligence,
developing de-escalation techniques, and
strengthening the situational awareness of its
participants.
The Police Foundation also sponsors a variety of
programs each year that engage communities
across New York City’s diverse populations. Events
included Kids-Fest, which attracted over 10,000
young people, city-wide Back-to-School Initiatives,
that provided 9,600 students with backpacks and
school supplies. NYPD Baby Showers reached over
5,000 soon-to-be and recent mothers, providing
essential childcare items and connecting families
planning, childcare support, educational and
employment resources. The Police Foundation also
sponsored the creation of the NYPD Inspire Youth
33,000 young people have participated in these
Running Club, aimed at engaging kids from each
dynamic workshops. In addition, NYPD OPTIONS
borough to teach them the principles of competitive
Wellness Centers continue to grow throughout
the city, which provide safe and creative spaces
importance of setting goals, improving physical and
for young people to participate in various OPTIONS
mental well-being of the participants.
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