Department of Youth & Community Development

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60 Years of Community Action

2024 marks the 60th anniversary of concerted efforts across the city to help fulfill DYCD's mission to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

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Saturday Night Lights NYC

Saturday Night Lights NYC offer free high quality sports programing across the five boroughs.

Programs & Initiatives

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After School Programs

High-quality programs offering a mix of academic support, sports, arts, and recreational activities.

DYCD Jobs & Internships

DYCD employment programs help youth between the ages of 14 and 24 gain valuable work experience.

Cornerstone Programs

Provides engaging, year-round programs for adults and young people.

Beacon Programs

School-based community centers serving children age 6 and older and adults.

ACCESS NYC Portal

Visit the online public benefits screening and application tool.

Register to Vote

Call 311 or visit vote.nyc to register to vote.

NYC Open Data

Access more than 1,400 NYC data sets for free, at any time via the NYC Open Data portal.

Early Voting for the General Election 11/5

Vote early 10/26 - 11/3 for the General Election. Find your poll site.

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DYCD funds services for Runaway & Homeless Youth that include Drop-in Centers, Crisis Services Programs, Transitional Independent Living programs, and Street Outreach and Referral Services.

DYCD funds a wide range of programs designed to help New Yorkers confront life's challenges, including Fatherhood, Runaway & Homeless Youth, Literacy, Senior and Housing programs.