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In partnership with NeON the Made in New York Animation Project (TAP), is providing 125 New Yorkers (ages 15-24) with career readiness programming in animation. Each participant receives 12 hours per week of incentivized sessions with the goals of career connected learning, networking, building coping skills, and youth engagement. Participants can earn up to $1,200 in incentives for attendance and earning digital badges. More Info
NeON Works – Summer Initiative
Summer participants with NeON Works will be taking part in professional development training, building their work experience, and technical skills through a series of hands-on activities. Opportunities include food handler certification, financial literacy training, neighborhood event staffing, job club, working with local businesses and non-profits, multimedia production, and more. More info
NeON Chess
NeON Chess is currently available at the South Bronx NeON. It is open to community members as well as those on Probation. Every Thursday from 4 – 5:30pm participants will be able to challenge each other as well as P.O.’s SPO’s and Managers. Chess is offered through NeON Sports which additionally offers free swimming, basketball, tennis, gymnastics and other related programs. More Info
NeON Cooks
NeON Cooks brings people together through food, empowering underserved young individuals with essential life skills and resources. This impactful program fosters unity, self-sufficiency, and a profound appreciation for the role of food in creating connections.! ♨️ Click here to watch the video
The NeON Nutrition Kitchen has new hours of operation. We look forward to seeing you. #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors
To learn more, visit our Nutrition Kitchen page
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NeON Arts
NeON Arts provides free art programs to young people throughout New York City, including those on probation.
NeON Stakeholders
NeON Stakeholder groups lead the development of NeON programming. Learn how to become involved.
NeON Scholars
NeON Scholars provides free tutoring and Regents test prep to high school-aged young people across NYC. Members receive individualized academic support and earn prizes for academic achievement and scholarly engagement.
NeON Photography
A paid opportunity offered through the Neighborhood Opportunity Network that prepares participants to work as photographers.
NeON Works
program provides individuals with the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes that result in gainful employment or improved work performance.
NeON Sports
NeON Sports offers free swimming, basketball, tennis, horseback riding, gymnastics and other sports programs to young New Yorkers, including those on probation.
Made in NY Animation Project
The Animation Project uses digital art technology as a tool to change the lives of youth.
Free Verse
Free Verse is a workshop of poetry, story, art and song that turns waiting time into creative time.
NeON Inspires
NeON Arts Inspires brings together bright minds to conduct interactive conversations that are idea-focused, and biographical to foster learning, inspiration and wonder – and provoke meaningful dialogue about overcoming challenges.
Nutrition Kitchen
NeON Nutrition Kitchens are neighborhood food pantries that help people transitioning from the justice system to stay on the right track.
Clothing Closets
Offers gently used business attire, casual clothes, shoes and accessories in five NeON Clothing Closets throughout the five boroughs.
NeON Cooks
NeON Cooks brings together community members of all ages to learn new cooking skills and nutritional information, build community with one another, and break bread over the shared meals that they create and enjoy as as a group.
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