The Arches program connects young adults on probation to mentors with similar life experience in their own neighborhoods. This transformative mentoring program focuses on high-risk young people age 16 to 24 who struggle to overcome the thinking patterns and behaviors that led them to probation.
The thought processes that may have led to violence or crime in the past can stand in the way of finding a job, finishing school or peacefully resolving conflict today. To counter this harmful thinking, group sessions run in a family-style atmosphere follow an evidence‐based curriculum that relies on cognitive behavioral principles aimed at self-reflection and changing behavior.
Arches mentors are “credible messengers.” Because they often come from similar backgrounds to our clients, they can connect to our young adults and their families in ways others can’t. Mentors facilitate group sessions and are available for intensive support, advice, and guidance outside of the group settings.
Arches is grounded in positive youth development, an approach that emphasizes reaching young adults in their own neighborhoods and building on their strengths. Knowing that each client is different, Arches meets these young people “where they are” on the path to pro-social engagement with others.
We partner with many organizations to match our clients with mentors in their own neighborhoods. We encourage you to learn more about our Arches partners below.
Organization | Neighborhood | Address |
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Good Shepherd Services | Brooklyn Bedford Stuyvesant |
410 Gates Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11216 |
Good Shepherd Services | Brooklyn East New York |
345 Adams Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
Good Shepherd Services | Brooklyn Brownsville |
444 Thomas Boyland Street, Room 204 Brooklyn, NY 11212 |
Health People, Inc. | Bronx South Bronx |
552 Southern Blvd., 2nd Floor Bronx, NY 10455 |
The Osbourne Association | Bronx South Bronx |
809 Westchester Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 |
The Children's Village | Bronx Fordham |
156 West 164th Street Bronx, NY 10452 |
Phipps Neighborhoods | Bronx Soundview/Castle Hill |
1000 Rosedale Avenue Bronx, NY 10472 |
Community Mediation Services | Queens Jamaica |
89-64 163rd Street Jamaica, NY 11432 |
Sheltering Arms | Queens Far Rockaway |
1600 Central Avenue Queens, NY 11432 |
Exodus Transitional Community | Manhattan East Harlem |
2271 Third Avenue New York, NY 10035 |
Friends of Island | Manhattan West Harlem |
127 W. 127th Street New York, NY 10027 |
Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc. | Manhattan West Harlem |
361 W. 125th Street New York, NY 10027 |
New York Center for Interpersonal Development | Staten Island | 340 Bay Street Staten Island, NY 10301 |