What they call their work
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Summer leadership program for youthOperates an 8-day summer leadership program for incoming 9th–12th graders and 2026 graduates in the Mohawk Valley to develop leadership and communication skills and explore careers in first response or first responder roles.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Support services for at-risk youthWorks with at-risk youth and their families to keep them in school or help them graduate high school and become college- or career-ready, creating individualized plans using research- and evidence-based programming to support their future success.
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Who runs it
- JENNIFER VAN WAGONER — MEMBER
- LAURA COHEN — MEMBER
- ROBERT SWENSZKOWSKI — MEMBER
- ROSS KRAFT — MEMBER
Who they work with
- Community organizations in the Mohawk Valley Partner — Works with community organizations to provide coordinated support for at-risk youth and their families.
- Families in the Mohawk Valley Partner — Engages families as partners in service coordination and youth development planning.
- First Responder Organizations in the Mohawk Valley Partner — Collaborates with local first responder agencies to provide career exposure and skill development for youth in the Urban Leadership Institute program.
- Schools in the Mohawk Valley Partner — Collaborates with schools in the Mohawk Valley to coordinate services for at-risk youth.
- Utica City School District Partner — Collaborates with Utica City School District on the System of Care initiative.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Youth Leadership Through Career Immersion 28 orgsmethodology: youth-leadership-through-career-immersionBy immersing youth in first responder roles and career experiences, we build leadership, communication, and civic engagement skills because experiential exposure to real-world professions fosters personal development and career awareness.shared approach: Youth Pipeline Development →
- Integrated Cross-System Service Coordination 20 orgsmethodology: integrated service coordinationBy coordinating services across schools, families, and community organizations, we improve youth support outcomes because integrated systems reduce fragmentation and increase access to holistic care.shared approach: Integrated Holistic Support →
- Evidence-Based Individualized Youth Support 12 orgsmethodology: evidence-based youth developmentBy developing individualized, research-informed plans for at-risk youth, we improve long-term outcomes because tailored interventions address root causes and personal needs more effectively than one-size-fits-all programs.shared approach: Youth-Centered Continuum of Care →