Youth and Community
Development Services (DYCD)
Margert's 31st District youth initiatives are funded by the New York City
Council through the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).
Youth Leadership Training
(retreat)
It is universally recognized that youth leadership development is
key to building civic capacity and long-term community
sustainability in NYC’s inner-city neighborhoods. Programs that
teach useful skills and build the self-confidence of young people
ensure capable, effective leaders for the next generation. PEEC
provides our youth with unmatched enrichment opportunities in a
relaxed, natural environment. Our program is designed to inspire
outstanding youth to reach their full leadership potential.
Additionally, recent national trends including an increase in youth
civic service and new emphasis on civic education in schools
indicate a growing need for leadership training to ensure young
people are prepared to participate in political and civic life.
Community
Engagement Concerts (local venues)
In partnership with the City Council, Margert provides free outreach
concerts to the residents of the 31st District at local schools,
parks and other centers of community life. Our concerts are designed
to bridge the gap between the arts and our communities -- in which
cultural resources and recreational opportunities are severely
limited. These engaging and well-received performances bring great
music to families and neighborhoods throughout the 31st District.
Housing Counseling
(direct services)
Margert is a professional nonprofit, community-based organization
that has been providing neighborhood preservation services, housing
assistance, and housing counseling to low-income tenants and
homeowners, the elderly, and persons with disabilities since 1980.
Margert is an approved housing counseling agency for both the US
Dept. of HUD and NYC HPD.
For more information, or to express your desire to
participate in our youth initiatives, please email
Marleni Carrasco, Program Coordinator.
