Presentations and Mentoring

Members of the Department regularly conduct one-day presentations for students on a variety of topics and are available to speak upon request. Some of the topics they cover include:

• Bullying
• Child safety/child identification programs
• Choices and consequences
• Employment interview preparation
• Family fun nights
• Gang awareness
• Internet safety
• Parental workshops that focus on awareness, prevention tips and helpful resources
• Prescription drug abuse among teens
• Understanding "snitching" and police/youth relations
• Youth Assistance Program (trips to Sing Sing Correctional Facility)
• Youth forums (youth law)

The Department also provides mentoring programs for young adults.       

• Citywide youth forums that address youth violence and police/youth relations
• Health and wellness workshops (10-week program)
• Cops and teens click together computer classes

For additional information, please call the Community Affairs Bureau's Youth Strategies Division at 718-312-5079.