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(BINGHAMTON, NY) Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, along with Director of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services Liz Woidt and the Broome County Youth Bureau, announced today $190,000 of dollars in grant funding to youth programs in our community.

The grant recipients were approved by the Broome County Legislature in its March session. 

“We are again excited to support the many amazing youth programs in Broome County through the Youth Bureau,” said County Executive Garnar. “After an extremely challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are again looking forward to impacting the lives of youth in Broome County in the many different areas of their lives.”

“The Broome County Youth Bureau is excited to receive these funds from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for 2021. Continuing to support our youth is now more important than ever with the impact we have seen from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Director of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services Liz Woidt. “The programs awarded provide exceptional services, support and opportunities to empower youth of all ages in our community.”

This year, the Youth Bureau awarded $190,000 to programs throughout Broome County. The grant recipients are: 

• Summer Playground – City of Binghamton Parks: The program provides a structured recreation program for children Pre-K-4th grade. The daily activity includes sports, games, arts & crafts, swimming, activities and lunch. It provides a critical structured environment for children who may otherwise have no supervision or access to food.
• Summer Zone – Binghamton University: designed to involve youth to address engagement and summer learning loss. This program addresses the unstructured time of at-risk youth during out of school summer months while encouraging student engagement with the school to prepare for the upcoming academic year.
• Finch Hollow Nature Center – Cornell Cooperative Extension:  offers programing and opportunities for youth to develop skills, practical knowledge, and wisdom through observing, doing, and reflecting on experiences throughout Broome County.  Programs include 4-H Spark Club, school programming, and low-cost public programming. 
• Gateway/Connection Center – Catholic Charities of Broome County: School and community-based counseling and case management canter that provides comprehensive emotional health services for youth ages 8-21 years and their families.
• Wilderness Adventure Program – Children’s Home: an ongoing, year-round program. WAP provides at-risk youth populations with healthy, safe after-school alternatives. Providing families who live in poverty with access to affordable, nature-based activities that support their overall health and wellbeing. WAP provides outdoor, hands-on learning opportunities, in-service training, team building activities, and youth leadership opportunities.
• Studio Youth Program – Fenton Free Library: provides a safe environment for youth ages 10 to 14. The program offers classes to help youth express themselves and provide services to give them an outlet that encourages communication and acceptance.
• Safe Harbour – Crime Victims Assistance Center: Offers direct support for youth with a history of trauma, or RHY. The program offers comprehensive case management, counseling, personal care items/ clothing, financial support, legal and medical advocacy and community respite. The program also offers peer support and education groups
• Pathways Program – Johnson City Central School District: The Pathways Program is a unique high school program that provides students of potential with a successful high school experience that will lead the way to college or a career in a small, personalized environment.
• Library Program, Playground Program and Waterman Conservation Education Center – Town of Vestal: provides 4 free supervised sites for six weeks in the summer including activities, games, special events, crafts, sports and reading. The library van visits parks on a rotating basis and provides organized read aloud. Waterman Conservation offers 4 programs during the year for ages five to twelve.
• Grow Binghamton – VINES: Provides a six-week program which revolves around youth empowerment, civic engagement, and hands on learning about environmental systems with the Binghamton Urban Farm being a living lab for learning.  Youth participate in every aspect of food production from seed starting to distributing produce to Binghamton residents in need of access to fresh and affordable food.
• Teen Transitional Living Program – Catholic Charities of Broome County: Provides a safe, structured, supportive housing program for runaway and homeless youth
   

(BINGHAMTON, NY) –The Broome County Youth Bureau is pleased to again announce the availability of New York State Office of Children & Family Services Youth Development Program (YDP) Funds and New York State Office of Children and Family Services Runaway and Homeless Shelter (RHYA) Funds for 2021.

These funds will be made available by Broome County to those serving the needs of youth in the community. Grants in the past have ranged from $100 to $20,000.

The Broome County Youth Bureau Board of Directors has identified specific areas where they see a need within our community. Those areas include organizations that service social emotional/mental health concerns, neglect/abuse concerns, substance use and homelessness as well as programming that is recreational and/or out of school and shows collaboration, agencies working together.

For a list of required documents for the application visit the Youth Bureau website at broomecountyny.gov/bcyb

To be considered these documents must be submitted by Thursday, December 31, 3:00 p.m. to the Broome County Parks, Recreation and Youth Services Department located at:
    
60 Hawley Street
P.O. Box 1766
Binghamton, NY 13902
    
The deadline for applications is Thursday, December 31, 3:00 p.m. 

For any questions please contact the Broome County Youth Bureau at (607) 778-2193 or BCParks@broomecounty.us 

(BINGHAMTON, NY) Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, along with Director of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services Liz Woidt and the Broome County Youth Bureau, announced today $180,000 of dollars in grant funding to youth programs in our community.

The grant recipients were approved by the Broome County Legislature in its December session.

“We are excited to support these many amazing youth programs in Broome County through the Youth Bureau,” said County Executive Jason Garnar. “We want to impact the lives of youth in Broome County in the many areas of their lives whether it be anything from mentoring to sports to education.”

“The Broome County Youth Bureau is excited to obtain these funds from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. This will help Broome County continue the mission of the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus to promote the physical, emotional and social well-being of youth and families in Broome County,” said Director of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services Liz Woidt. “The programs awarded empower youth of all ages in our community to learn, grow and develop into successful leaders of the future.”

This year, the Youth Bureau awarded $180,000 to programs throughout Broome County. The grant recipients are:

• Summer Playground – City of Binghamton Parks: The program provides a structured recreation program for children Pre-K-4th grade. The daily activity includes sports, games, arts & crafts, swimming, activities and lunch. It provides a critical structured environment for children who may otherwise have no supervision or access to food.
• Summer Zone – Binghamton University: designed to involve youth to address engagement and summer learning loss. This program addresses the unstructured time of at-risk youth during out of school summer months while encouraging student engagement with the school to prepare for the upcoming academic year.
• Gateway/Connection Center – Catholic Charities of Broome County: School and community-based counseling and case management canter that provides comprehensive emotional health services for youth ages 8-21 years and their families.
• Farm to Home – Children’s Home: This family centered program focuses on healthy food options for at risk youth populations in Broome County. Through this program, youth and families will acquire agricultural knowledge and gain educational opportunities, in order to grow and maintain a community garden and greenhouse.
• Winter Skate, Youth Basketball, Softball and Field Hockey – Town of Colesville
• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County – 4H Youth Development Center at Finch Hollow: The 4-H Education Center at Finch Hollow has an established track record for delivering high quality, multi-disciplinary programs. CCE Educators provide hands-on STEM programming for youth, focused on learning about science, the environment and the world around them.
• Safe Harbour – Crime Victims Assistance Center: Offers direct support for youth with a history of trauma, or RHY. The program offers comprehensive case management, counseling, personal care items/ clothing, financial support, legal and medical advocacy and community respite. The program also offers peer support and education groups
• Pathways Program – JC Central School District: The Pathways Program is a unique high school program that provides students of potential with a successful high school experience that will lead the way to college or a career in a small, personalized environment.
• Special Hockey Festival and Competition – Life is Washable Inc.: Two events that will help grow participation in special hockey in the Southern Tier and provide an accessible and integrative athletic experience for youth with and without disabilities.
• Compeer Youth Mentoring – Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier: Serves youth under the age of 18, who are at risk from developing social, emotional and behavioral problems.
• Library Program, Playground Program and Waterman Conservation Education Center – Town of Vestal
• Grow Binghamton – VINES: Provides a six-week program which revolves around youth empowerment, civic engagement, and hands on learning about environmental systems with the Binghamton Urban Farm being a living lab for learning.  Youth participate in every aspect of food production from seed starting to distributing produce to Binghamton residents in need of access to fresh and affordable food.
• Teen Transitional Living Program – Catholic Charities of Broome County: Provides a safe, structured, supportive housing program for runaway and homeless youth.

(BINGHAMTON, NY) The Broome County Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services is seeking a local young person to serve on the New York State Governor’s Youth Council.

One youth, between the ages of 13 to 21, from each NY county is being chosen to advise Governor Andrew Cuomo and state and local policymakers on key issues facing young people and how to solve them.

This is a great opportunity for youth in Broome County to represent our area at the state level. Those chosen will gain hands-on experience in the democratic process. Once selected, Youth Council members will convene in Albany for orientation and training and then form regional teams to focus on specific policy issues.

The State is now accepting applications from youth to serve on this council. The application includes an essay and video that will be submitted through an online portal. Applications are due December 9^th, 2019.  

The Broome County Youth Bureau has a selection committee that will judge and choose the top three candidates to recommend to the state by December 20^th, 2019. The state will then decide on which youth will represent Broome County.

(BINGHAMTON, NY) –The Broome County Youth Bureau is pleased to announce the availability of New York State Office of Children & Family Services Youth Development Program (YDP) Funds and New York State Office of Children and Family Services Runaway and Homeless Shelter (RHYA) Funds for 2020.

These funds will be made available by Broome County to those serving the needs of youth in the community. Grants in the past have ranged from $100 to $20,000. 

A request for proposals has been released to solicit proposals from qualified non-profit organizations and municipalities interested in establishing, expanding or continuing programs that will provide services and positive youth development opportunities for youth in our community.  Programs can target youth ages 0 – 21 years old.

The Broome County Youth Bureau Board of Directors has identified specific areas where they see a need within our community. Those areas include organizations that service social emotional/mental health concerns, neglect/abuse concerns, substance use and homelessness as well as programming that is recreational and/or out of school and shows collaboration, agencies working together.

For a list of required documents for the application visit the Youth Bureau website at www.gobroomecounty.com/bcyb.

All applications must be received by the Broome County Youth Bureau no later than 3:00PM on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

If you have any questions, please contact the Broome County Youth Bureau at (607)778-2193 or BCParks@broomecounty.us