named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Book Drives
Collection and donation of books to community organizations, with recent drives yielding up to 40 boxes of books.
Community Food Distribution
Partnership with Tzu Chi Foundation to coordinate food distribution events for food-insecure residents of Nassau County.
Environmental Cleanups
Organized park, neighborhood, and beach cleanups across Long Island to promote environmental stewardship.
Free Summer Coding and Astronomy Program
Four-week summer camp for middle school students offering hands-on classes in Python/Java and astronomy, including stargazing experiences.
Hygiene Kit Assembly and Donation
Youth volunteers assemble and donate over 500 hygiene kits to organizations including AHRC Nassau, AHRC NYC, SCO Family Services, and Volunteers of America Greater New York.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Youth-led cultural event featuring arts, crafts, traditional foods, red envelopes, and games for children and guests.
Music Performances for Seniors and Communities
Volunteer musicians perform at senior centers and community events, including holiday carols and concerts at locations like Oyster Bay Manor.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Food distribution for food-insecure residentsCoordinates food distribution events in partnership with the Tzu Chi Foundation to serve food-insecure residents of Nassau County.
- Meal preparation and delivery for residents at Ronald McDonald HouseCooks and delivers vegetarian meals and baked goods to residents at the Ronald McDonald House as part of community service efforts.
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Beach and Waterway Cleanup Initiatives 1 activity
- Community cleanup initiativesOrganizes and conducts environmental stewardship events including park, neighborhood, and beach cleanups to improve local environmental conditions in Nassau County.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Community engagement through music performances and cultural eventsHosts musical concerts and cultural celebrations, including Lunar New Year events with food and gifts for children, and performs Christmas carols and other music for seniors and community members in partnership with TCYOLI.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Distribution of hygiene kits to vulnerable populationsCreated and delivered over 500 essential hygiene kits to nonprofit organizations serving people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations in the Long Island area.
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K–12 Computer Science & AI Education 1 activity
- Free summer educational programming in coding for middle school studentsOffers hands-on coding instruction in Python and Java fundamentals as part of a free summer program for middle school students.
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Hands-On STEM Education Programs 1 activity
- Interactive astronomy and physics education for middle school studentsProvides an interactive educational program in astronomy and physics for middle school students, including classroom learning and outdoor stargazing activities, offered as part of free summer programming.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Youth leadership and character development programsProvides programs that promote youth leadership, social involvement, and character development to help young people become responsible citizens and leaders in the Long Island community.
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Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
- Youth-led book drives and book donationsOrganizes book drives to collect and donate books for community use, including collecting, sorting, and donating nearly 40 boxes of books, with individual events involving up to 20 boxes collected and sorted by youth volunteers.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Fundraising to support organizational operationsRaised over $500 per fundraising stand at the Tzu Chi Chinese School to support the organization’s operational needs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$776
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$10K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -12.4%
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- AHRC NYC Partner — Recipient of hygiene kits created by LIY4F volunteers.
- AHRC Nassau Partner — Recipient of hygiene kits created by LIY4F volunteers.
- Book Faires Partner — Recipient of book donations from LIY4F’s book drives.
- Daniel Chen Partner — Instructor for the Python coding program
- Ethan Unger Partner — Instructor for the astronomy program
- Evan Liu Partner — Instructor for the Python coding program
- James Qu Partner — Organizer and instructor for the astronomy program
- Koren Chen Partner — Treasurer of Long Island Youth for Future
- LICAA Foundation Partner — Partnered with LIY4F for Mid-Autumn Festival volunteer activities.
- Ronald McDonald House Partner — Host site where LIY4F volunteers provided meal preparation services.
- SCO Family Services Partner — Recipient of hygiene kits created by LIY4F volunteers.
- TCYOLI Partner — Collaborated with LIY4F on musical performances for community events.
- Tianlu Lu Partner — President of Long Island Youth for Future
- Tzu Chi Foundation Partner — Collaborates with LIY4F on food distribution events and Chinese school fundraisers.
- Volunteers of America Greater New York Partner — Recipient of hygiene kits created by LIY4F volunteers.
- Zhi Liu Partner — Secretary of Long Island Youth for Future
- local Non-Profits Partner — Collaborated with local nonprofits to distribute essential hygiene kits.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community Partnership Distribution Modelmethodology: community-partnership_distributionBy partnering with established nonprofits, we increase the reach and effectiveness of food assistance programs, because leveraging existing community infrastructure improves access and trust in underserved populations.
- Hands-On STEM Engagementmethodology: hands-on_stem_educationBy providing interactive, hands-on STEM education in supportive settings, we increase student engagement and interest in science and technology, because experiential learning fosters curiosity and retention among middle school youth.
- Youth-Led Community Changemethodology: youth-leadership-developmentBy empowering youth to lead community initiatives and collaborate with community members, we foster personal development and drive local change, because youth leadership builds agency, engagement, and sustainable impact.