The People's Money (2023-2024)

Decide how to spend part of the city budget!

Phase 4 of 4

Project Implementation 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025

Therapeutic Learning Centers

In-person Workshop Idea

13/12/2023 12:42

In which borough should your idea take place?: Bronx
Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?: Williamsbridge
Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.: Youth

Justice impacted individuals

Limited English proficient individuals

Low income individuals

Older adults

Immigrants and/or migrants

Public housing residents
Describe the challenge you want to address:: The children living in new york are part of whats known as the migrant crisis need services urgently, practical programs that can help them transition to English proficiency. The COVID 19 pandemic has created suffering in terms of widening the learning gap in educational difference and challenges with social skills and communication amongst youth.
Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:: Therapeutic learning centers should be centered on CUNY campuses, community centers or schools in the Bronx to help communities both native and non-native populations with 1) critical thinking skills 2) working 3) vocalizing/communication 4) increased language proficiency the learning workshops should be intended as a kind of therapy to undo any stigma and would be centered around encouraging socializing and community building
Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:: zoom