The teen leaders at Henry Street put together a media/consumer literacy campaign. They were interested in sharing the results of their media literacy survey, how to select affordable clothing, and where to invest your money within your community. So, friends, family, and fellow 4-Hers packed the Boys and Girls Republic on Saturday, November 10, 2007 from 6:00 – [...]

 On August 20, 2007 the Brooklyn CYFAR CITY project teen leaders held a community forum on harassment to follow-up on their speed dating nights for local teens. They spelled out their definitions for digital, physical, sexual, and street harassment. The teen leaders started a dialogue and will revisit the forum  as a series during the fall.

The NYS Fair was a great experience for the CYFAR CITY project coordinators and the teen leaders from Broome County and NYC. It’s clear that we all love NY!

The CITY Project in Broome County, New York works with two groups of youth located in the city of Binghamton. Broome County Urban League and Gang Prevention partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County to deliver programming to a total of 20 youth. Vicki Giarratano, Jurell Spivey, and Shannon Davis meet with youth on Tuesday [...]