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Community Connections for Youth (CCFY) invites qualified consultants, consulting firms, and organizations to submit bids to provide implementation support for the Uptown Transformative Youth Justice Hub, funded by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. The selected consultant will support CCFY in strengthening program implementation, coordinating stakeholders, supporting continuous quality improvement, and advancing the goals and outcomes of the Transformative Youth Justice Hub.
We are at a crucial time for giving. Resources are low, but the need and the opportunity to make a real difference are higher than ever.
GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that reminds us what is possible when we come together to give back. It is a celebration of gratitude, a time to share the plate and extend care where it is needed most.
Every year, the CCFY community comes together to ensure that our families start the school year out prepared with the school supplies they need.
In addition to providing a level of educational support to the families and encouraging all to take education seriously…
Feb 25, 2025: CCFY is looking for a dedicated mentor to support our South Bronx Community Connections youth as they navigate punishing systems and the challenges of life. We’re excited to bring on someone who can connect with the boys in our program and bring strong facilitation skills to support their learning and growth.
On Tuesday, March 18, from 5 PM to 8 PM, Community Connections for Youth (CCFY) is hosting a transformative evening at the Building Me Art Gallery Showcase Fundraiser. This special event is more than a fundraiser—it’s a powerful testament to the resilience, creativity, and potential of the young people in our community.
Community Connections for Youth presents Girlz N Da Hood, a performance piece created to communicate the findings from the community based research project on the love, struggles, and endurance that femmes of color experienced throughout their justice system involvement in the Bronx.
On Friday, September 21st, CCFY released its report documenting the work of its Community Mentor Planning Institute in San Diego, CA.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City Department of Probation Commissioner Ana M. Bermúdez today announced that young people under probation supervision who participated in the Arches Transformative Mentoring Program were significantly less likely to have future justice system involvement, according to an independent evaluation.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the investment of $45.9 million to create and construct five “Youth Opportunity Hubs,” a first-of-its-kind effort to knit together community-based providers and build new physical spaces for young people in target Manhattan neighborhoods; and an additional $12 million investment to help existing organizations specializing in family and youth development expand their capacity and develop innovative new services.
How did the nation start spending more on punishing young offenders than on trying to give them opportunities that would have kept them from breaking the law in the first place?
CCFY is offering Membership Opportunities. Now CCFY’s friends can join the movement to make sure that no child is ever put in prison! #NoKidsInCages