Community Health Programs
Uptown Hub SHARON G. KIM, LMSW• Program Manager • shk9051@nyp.org x ERICA M. CHIN, PHD • Director of Psychology and Co-Principal Investigator • erc9027@nyp.org x ALWYN T. COHALL, MD • Co-Principal Investigator • atc1@cumc.columbia.edu Mission and Goals
Since 2017, NewYork-Presbyterian’s Uptown Hub, a Youth Opportunity Hub initiative of the Manhattan District Attorney of New York’s Criminal Justice Investment Initiative, has served youth and young adults from the Washington Heights and Inwood community. In partnership with several communitybased organizations, the Uptown Hub provides a free and safe space for young people to connect, create, and grow as well as access holistic and culturally affirming services and resources. Objectives • To cultivate a community that facilitates the engagement and retention of young people in employment-readiness, educational support, wellness, creative youth development, and recreational activities. • To reduce idle time, risky behaviors, and justice system involvement through an individualized support system that fosters positive relationships with peers and mentors. • To improve mental and physical health by supporting psychological development and enhancing resilience and acquisition of coping skills. • To increase the collective impact of youth-serving agencies and to expand community awareness of available services through enhanced collaboration.
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Number of People Reached
589
otal Members Enrolled Since T 2018
450 Workshops (Employment, Education, Health/Wellness, Youth Development) 322 Monthly Average of Drop-In Visits Community Collaborators •C olumbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) •D ominican Women’s Development Center (DWDC) •N orthern Manhattan Improvement Corp. (NMIC) • People’s Theatre Project (PTP) • Police Athletic League (PAL) •T he YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (The Y)
The Uptown Hub provides a free and safe space for young people to connect, create, and grow as well as access holistic and culturally affirming services and resources.
