Youth Ambassador Leadership Program

Breaking Bread, Building Bonds
Community Project Grants (with CCHR)
HeARTwork Against Hate
Interagency Committee on Hate Crimes
OPHC Interfaith Council (OPHC-IFC)
NYC Youth Moving Forward Against Hate
Partners Against The Hate (P.A.T.H.) FORWARD
Violent Hate Crime Notification System
Women Forward NYC
Youth Ambassador Leadership Program

The NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) Youth Ambassador Leadership Program empowers young New Yorkers, ages 8 to 18, to become leaders of inclusion, equity, and respect in their schools and communities. Open citywide, the program provides hands-on training in leadership, public speaking, civic engagement, and organizing. Through workshops, peer-led projects, mentorship, and collaboration with city leaders, ambassadors gain the tools to recognize and respond to bias while building inclusive spaces. The program culminates in a Youth Leadership Summit, celebrating student-led initiatives and their community impact.

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