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Youth Connect
DYCD's Youth Connect is a resource and referral service for youth, families and community-based organizations (CBO) utilizing web-based strategies and confidential toll-free hotline. Youth Connect's mission is to increase access to and visibility of New York City's opportunities for young people by serving as a one-stop shop for all youth-related resources in NYC.
DYCD Youth Connect provides information and assistance to callers in over 180 languages.
Our hours of operation are from Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM.
Call in NYC: 800-246-4646
Outside NYC: 646-343-6800
Celebrate Volunteerism in NYC
Volunteers impact all five boroughs in many ways. Celebrate your community by volunteering!
Volunteers impact all five boroughs in many ways. Celebrate your community by volunteering!
Volunteers impact all five boroughs in many ways. Celebrate your community by volunteering!
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.
Young Men's Initiative
Learn how the City is finding new ways to tackle the crisis affecting young black and Latino men.
Learn how the City is finding new ways to tackle the crisis affecting young black and Latino men.
Learn how the City is finding new ways to tackle the crisis affecting young black and Latino men.