Fatherhood Initiative

DYCD's Fatherhood Initiative helps fathers reconnect with their children and develop essential parenting skills by helping each participant increase engagement and responsibility in his relationship with his children.
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Healthy Families

The goal of the healthy families program is to support and strengthen families. Using a strength-based, case management approach, which is based on the principles of family development, programs address the particular needs of each participant.
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Senior Programs and Services

Programs provide a range of services such as social and recreational activities; intergenerational activities; exercise and nutrition; and access to health insurance, medical assistance and community services.
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Economic Development

Programs will provide technical assistance to prospective and current entrepreneurs and small businesses within the NDA. Activities include Small Business Start-up and Development Counseling, Employer Education, Education and Training Support, Education/Career Counseling, and Internships.
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NDA Adult Literacy Program (BENL/ESOL)

Programs help New Yorkers attain the reading,writing and communication skills they want and need to gain employment and/or pursue further education.
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Safety Awareness and Crime Prevention

Community members will identify a priority need within the NDA related to safety awareness and crime prevention, including issues of domestic and gender-based violence and interpersonal conflict resolution and, by working with funded contractors, raise awareness of the issue and develop coordinated prevention and intervention strategies to address it.
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