ELMCOR YOUTH & ADULT ACTIVITIES INC

Youth services- Elmcor has many youth programs:Rise up program - 5-20 YEARS OF AGE provides positive alternatives and opportunities to youth, adolescents and young adults. Qualified counselors provide drug prevention/education services incorporating evidence-based and positive youth development interventions including- individual/group counseling, life-skills workshops, career, and education counseling, support services, and referrals.STEMs Saturdays:9-16 YEARS OF AGE STEM Saturdays is our Free weekend programming covering various topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S.T.E.M). Youth conduct hands-on labs; participate in workshops and training; educational trips, mentoring sessions with skilled professionals; and work with different themed projects on a 3-D Printer. Elmcors goal is to spark early career exploration and developing a diverse pipeline of young students and professionals for the ever-changing and quickly growing STEM economy. Recreation Program:8-21 YEARS OF AGE housed in a state-of-the-art professional regulation-sized gymnasium where youth can participate in an array of team sports: basketball, soccer, softball and learn boxing techniques in our boxing ring. Our recreation programs are designed to provide a safe space and promote the advancement of youth by encouraging athletic development through sports, health education, programming to help strengthen confidence and character. In addition to the traditional programs, we also provide competitive travel teams and many special events throughout the year.Rising ScholarsElmcors Rising Scholars program is a free, Department of Education-funded program for Universal 3-K and 4-K-eligible children. It is designed to establish a platform for participation in early, rigorous academic exploration in literacy, numeracy, phonemic awareness, technology, art, and science. Knowledge is then applied through play-based learning, providing an opportunity to invent, construct, grow, design, and create individual and school-wide projects.The core purpose of the Rising Scholars initiative is to recognize the diversity of our participating families, and celebrate each childs unique talent, abilities, and qualities. Our staff is committed to working one-on-one with parents to ensure each child is provided a solid foundation to develop into an academic achiever. Embracing a growth mindset, we provide a warm, friendly, and emotionally supportive environment for children to develop, be nurtured, and receive positive, guiding strategies.The C.O.R.E. Culture Of Recovery for ExcellenceElmcor operates the first and only Youth Recovery Club House in Queens funded by Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS), and operates within our recreation building. The Youth Clubhouse is open to all Queens youth ages 12-25 and their families. Working with youth living in the communities of Long Island City, Astoria, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Corona, Jackson Heights, Woodside, and Jamaica, the space is housed in its own safe, youth-friendly, spacious, and supportive space. It features peer-driven, peer-led programming; a range of evidence-based practices and other supportive activities; specialized groups for youth in recovery and prevention skills development; a peer-led Community Advisory Committee; and an intensive member recruitment and community education plan.B.R.A.V.E- Building Resilience and Alternative to Violence EverydayB.R.A.V.E, Elmcors first violence prevention program, addresses gang and gun violence in the East Elmhurst, Corona, Lefrak, and Jackson Heights communities in Queens through collaboration with various community based organizations and the community to develop strategic, violence-interruption plans designed to authentically engage vulnerable populations most involved in and impacted by violent activity. This initiative offers youth positive alternatives through a comprehensive drug-prevention curriculum, counseling, youth-relevant workshops and resources for participants and their families.Working together, fueled by unwavering purpose, the long-term objective is to improve community safety conditions and neighborhood morale through a significant investment in rehabilitation, as well as personal and professional growth.