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Youth Programs

Youth Programs

Activation Foundation

Robert Harvey
38-82 13th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

(718) 784-3710

Video production, computer graphics, giant screen TV, computer education, cultural activities, conflict mediation/resolution, mentoring, tutoring and remedial education.

Multiple funding services

 

Astoria Restoration

Catherine Piecora
31-28 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 726-0034
Employment services, 13 years and up.
Multiple funding services

 

Astoria Youth League

Delfin Maldonado
30-84 Crescent St, LIC, NY 11102
(718) 626-9686
Sports activities, youth center.
Councilmanic funds contracted through dept. of youth services(DYS)

 

Beacon Program

Melissa Gaeke
JHS 204
36-41 28th St, LIC, NY 11106
(718) 784-4680 (Riis Center)
Educational enrichment, family counseling, organized sports, peer mediation, job training, personal development, recreation, leadership development.
DYS safe cities, safe streets - Lead agency: Jacob Riis community center

 

Boulevard Gardens Teen Room

Pat Shaughnessy
56-07 31 Ave, Woodside, NY 11377 (Basement)
(718) 728-3535
Recreation, sports.
Councilmanic funds contracted through dept. of youth services(DYS)

 

Bulova School

40-24 62 St, Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 424-2929

Evening recreation, swimming.
Fee

 

Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church Youth Program

Karen Rector
60 St, Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 278-8114
Recreation.
Councilmanic funds contracted through dept. of youth services(DYS)

 

Elmjack Little League

Robert Baumer
Baseball Fields at 19th Ave and 78 St, Jackson Heights, NY 11369
(718) 932-6627
Competition baseball, played in leagues.
Funds contracted through dept. of youth services(DYS)

 

Federation of Italian American Organization of Queens Inc

Joe Gaeta
29-21 21 Ave, Astoria NY 11105
Soccer camp and clinic.
Funds contracted through dept. of youth services(DYS)

 

Flowers with Care Youth Services

Wally Lindsley
23-40 Astoria Blvd, LIC NY 11102

(718) 726-9790
GED, job readiness training, desk top publishing, word processing, recreation crisis intervention, counseling.
Multiple funding sources including borough president funding contracted through DYS and DYS community share.

 

Goodwill Industries

4-21 27 Ave, Astoria NY 11102
(718) 728-5400
Services for disabled, vocational evaluation and rehabilitation, testing and assessment, on the job training, sheltered employment.
Multiple funding sources including councilmanic funds contracted through DYS

 

Astoria High Road at Goodwill

Jill Delano
4-21 27 Ave, Astoria NY 11102

(718) 728-5400 x224
Preventive services, art & music, conflict mediation/resolution, computer education, cultural activities, recreation, tutoring and remedial education.
Multiple funding sources

 

HANAC Inc

Skills Training Center

Stefanos Spyriounis, Helen Mei
23-16 30 Ave, Astoria NY 11102
(718) 626-3232
Job skills, training, computer classes, ESL, adult basic education classes, services to refugees.

Job TAP Center #10

Arthur Papataros
29-28 41 Ave, LIC NY 11101
(718) 784-1212
Employment services, vocational rehabilitation for ex-substance abusers, work release transitional services(2nd floor), job club program(3rd floor).

Social Services

Vicki Mouzakitis

Crime Victims Services

Father Konstanin Mangos

Child & Family Counseling

Jean Sotirkis
31-14 30 Ave, Astoria NY 11102
(718) 728-3586

Project ASAP

Spiro Tsoumpatriotes
27-09 Crescent St, Astoria NY 11102
(718) 204-1200
Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention services
Multiple funding sources including programs funded by DYS community share.

 

 

Immaculate Conception Youth Inc

David Humphrey
19-13 Ditmars Blvd, Astoria NY 11105
(718) 726-8223
Football program at 35-15 29th Ave
Funding contracted through dept of youth services

 

Korean Youth Center of New York Inc

Woo-Khil Choi, Executive Director
39-39 29 St, LIC NY 11101
(718) 793-1900
Tutoring, GED, and SAT.
Funded by DYS community share

 

Laguardia Community College - The Astoria Center

Elizabeth Lara
21-77 31 St, Astoria NY 11105
(718) 482-5353
Classes in adult and continuing education

 

Long Island City YMCA

Andrew Reid
27-04 41 Ave, LIC NY 11101
(718) 729-6363
Organizes sports leagues

 

Most Precious Blood Programs for Youths

Rev. Frank J. Capellupo
32-23 36 St, Astoria NY 11106
(718) 721-9850
On the job training for 17 to 20 year olds, after school programming for 4-11 years old.
Tax levy funding contracted through dept of youth services

 

New York Junior Tennis League

James O'Neill
24-16 Queens Plaza South Room 207, LIC NY 11101
(718) 788-7110
Recreation, tutoring, remedial education, school based programs.
Some programs funded by DYS community share

 

Northern Woodside CoalitionYouths

Thomas J. Ryan
53-01 32 Ave, Woodside NY 11377
(718) 204-1047
Recreation, tutoring, arts, culture, peer support, nature, historical programs, summer concerts, gardening.
Multiple funding sources including community school board community share

 

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Inc

Steven Leoutsokis
2325 Newton Ave, LIC NY 11102
(718) 278-0806
Team sports
Funding contracted through dept of youth services

 

Police Athletic League

Jeff Hunt, Youth Officer
114th Pct. 34-16 Astoria Blvd, Astoria NY 11103
(718) 626-9337
Cultural activities, recreation, tutoring and remedial services.

 

Ravenswood Community Center

Nina Richardson
35-40 21 St, LIC NY 11106
(718) 786-3131
Tutoring, remedial education, summer day camp.
New York City housing authority, summer program funded by DYS community share

 

Jacob RIIS Community Center

William Newlin, Executive Director
Larry Martin, Program Director
10-25 41 Ave, LIC NY 11101
(718) 784-7447
Tutoring, remedial education, team sports, arts & crafts, recreation.
Some programs funded by DYS community share

 

St. Francis of Assisi Church

Reverend Leonard Badia
21-17 45th St, Astoria NY 11105
(718) 728-7801
Recreation, guest presentations.
Funded by NYS division of youth

 

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

Rick Raspante, Youth Coordinator
43-19 30 Ave, Astoria NY 11103
(718) 278-1611
Sports, recreation, tutoring
Multiple funding sources including DYS community share

 

Variety Boys & Girls Club

Elliot Semel, Executive Director
21-12 30 Road, LIC NY 11102

(718) 728-0946
Swimming, tutoring, homework assistance, arts & crafts, game room, indoor/outdoor sports, dance, music.
Multiple funding sources including DYS community share

 

Woodside Community Center

Rodney Bedford
50-19 Broadway, Woodside NY 11377
(718) 932-0771
Recreation, sports, homework help.
New York City housing authority