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About DYCD
Our Mission
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in a network of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.
DYCD supports New York City youth and their families by funding a wide range of high-quality youth and community development programs, including:
- After School
- Community Development
- Family Support
- Literacy Services
- Youth Services
- Youth Workforce Development
Our Approach to Equity
- Exploring how DYCD funds communities
- Marketing and support for our consulting organizations that are led by Women and Minorities
- Investing in increased Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for DYCD staff
- Revising and operationalizing our Equity Statement
DYCD Guiding Principles
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Opportunities for all
Prioritizing investments to help eliminate disparities in under-resourced communities and to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers.
Stewardship
Responsible management of City resources by valuing accountability, integrity and transparency, and delivering impactful results.
Holistic approaches
Serving the whole person or family either directly or through strategic collaborations.
Being a learning organization
Fostering professional development, continuous quality improvement, and a culture of excellence and adaptability for ourselves and those we serve.
Integrity
Honoring and expecting ethical behavior of ourselves and others.
Strategic relationships
Growing and maintaining relationships with community-based organizations that are respected by their neighbors and peers, and culturally aligned with the populations they serve.
Inclusiveness
Building a staff that mirrors New York City itself, and encouraging and inspiring the organizations we support to provide quality services to all communities, in safe, accepting environments with staff who are supportive, welcoming and trustworthy.
Community voice
Promoting civic engagement and an open exchange of communication to inform communities – empowering them to self-advocate for necessary resources for community development, growth, stability and greater self-sufficiency.
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DYCD strives to improve the quality of life of New Yorkers by collaborating with local organizations and investing in the talents and assets of our communities to help them develop, grow and thrive.
COVID-19 and City Life
Information and resources for New Yorkers to stay healthy and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information and resources for New Yorkers to stay healthy and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information and resources for New Yorkers to stay healthy and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find Child Care
Search for a child care center in your area, compare centers, and more with NYC Child Care Connect.
Search for a child care center in your area, compare centers, and more with NYC Child Care Connect.
Search for a child care center in your area, compare centers, and more with NYC Child Care Connect.
Work, Learn, Grow Program
Provides in-school SYEP participants ages 14-24 with training and employment from October to April.
Provides in-school SYEP participants ages 14-24 with training and employment from October to April.
Provides in-school SYEP participants ages 14-24 with training and employment from October to April.
