SPRING-SUMMER 2014 CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE!!!! S.T.R.O.N.G. YOUTH, INC.
@strongyouthinc www.strongyouth.com
800 Jerusalem Ave Uniondale, NY 11553 T: (516)483-1350
RAHSMIA’S MESSAGE Just when we think things can’t get any better, they do! This has been an amazing summer watching the STRONG team rock summer CAMP! Not only did students learn about violence prevention and civic engagement, they were exposed to activities that helped broaden their interests and made them hungry for more. And we will continue to feed that hunger and support them into the next school year with the help of our partners, old and new. I want to especially thank the Nassau Co. Re-Entry Task Force, Uniondale School District and the Women’s Fund, for believing in S.T.R.O.N.G.’s ability to change lives. AND WE’RE NOT DONE YET! With the success of our upcoming gala (I know you are all attending!) we will be looking to continue growing our current programs, particularly focusing on strengthening parent and community engagement. It definitely takes a village to raise a child, and in S.T.R.O.N.G.’s case, hundreds of children :-) We look forward to seeing you at our gala on September 18th and at our next Victims Impact Panel on # of youth and families S.T.R.O.N.G. September 29th at the Uniondale Library.
served in the 2013-2014 school year.
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really like that S.T.R.O.N.G. is a positive reinforcement to kids who need help with their problems.” — 12 year old Uniondale
HIGHLIGHTS: ADULTS NEED SUPPORT TOO! S.T.R.O.N.G. recently partnered with Nassau County Re-Entry Task Force to provide services to adults returning to their community after serving time in prison. We offer violence education, counseling and case management sessions to support a successful transition. Research has shown that the faster these individuals are engaged in meaningful programs and supports, the less likely they are to re-offend. We are very excited about this partnership and look forward to amazing results.