Skate Day 2005 Hundreds of school-aged
children, participants in the New York City Out-of-School Time (OST)
initiative, took to the ice at The Pond at Bryant Park to highlight that
OST programs operate on school breaks and many school holidays. The
Pond donated the rink time and skate
rentals.
. YouthWeek
2005 YouthWeek was sponsored by the NYC Department of Youth and
Community Development (DYCD) to bring together young people, public
officials, community groups and corporate leaders to focus on an issue of
importance to the City's youth. The theme for YouthWeek 2005 was community
service. YouthWeek 2005 was presented in partnership with Children for
Children and City Year
New York and culminated with National Youth Service Day on Saturday April 16th. Together, DYCD, Children for Children and City
Year New York worked mobilize hundreds of NYC youth to learn, serve, and
represent their communities through various service projects. Read
the Press Release – April 8, 2005
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Fourth Annual DYCD Art Exhibit and Contest
-On January 24, DYCD and the Queens Library hosted an awards
ceremony for the winners of the Fourth Annual DYCD Art Contest and
Exhibit.Staff and participants from all DYCD-funded
organizations were invited to participate in the contest.
To protect children from falls, the Health Department urges New Yorkers to make sure window guards are in place. For more information about approved window guards call 311. Learn
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