Community Connections for Youth

Hey Facebook Family! CCFY is still looking to bring on a Program Director for our flagship program: South Bronx Community Connections. Help us create a world where there are #NoKidsInCages! https://cc-fy.org/about-us/employment/

What does it mean to be community-rooted in the movement to end youth incarceration? Hear CCFY's Executive Director's response #NoKidsInCages

We Are Hiring! Are you passionate about keeping young people out of the justice system? Do you believe in the power of community and families? Can you imagine a world with #NoKidsInCages? You should join our team!

It seems like you guys are standing in the gap for young people who might fall through the cracks, says Dr. Bob Lee after hearing about the work of CCFY during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the clip from 19:00 to 31:00 to see Lisette Nieves, Arthur Markland and Shaniqua West share how CCFY is supporting youth and families in these difficult times.

Please join these phenomenal advocates for a much needed discussion on the conditions youth in jail and prison are facing under COVID-19 with CCFY Board Member Hernán Carvente Martinez, Liz Ryan, Vinny Schiraldi & Retha Onitiri.

Please remember children in prison and read this article with powerful words from CCFY Board Member Hernán Carvente Martinez. Many educational programs have been cut back or suspended, and visitation from family has been totally cut off in most cases, leaving children feeling isolated and vulnerable. Kids who are locked up already have a far higher risk of suicide than those in the general population, often linked to drug dependency, mental illness or traumatic childhood experiences and frequently involving physical and sexual abuse.