Young Adult Site

Services & Agencies

Boys and Girls Club
Administrative Office
40 Washington Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
Executive Director: Wayne K. Redman
(516) 292-3447
Website: www.hbgclub.com
Ages: Youth

Service Locations include:                                                             
Methodist Teen Center
40 Washington Street, Hempstead, NY 11550.
516-292-3520 
Hours 3:00pm-7:00pm Mon-Fri.

Fulton Elementary School
40 Fulton Street Hempstead, NY 11550.
516-292-111 Ext. 4200
Hours 3:00pm-7:00 pm Mon-Fri.

Franklin Elementary School
335 South Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. 
516-292-7111 Ext. 4127
Hours 3:00pm-7:00pm Mon-Fri.

Services Offered:

  • Supplemental Education Enhancement Program
  • Career Exploration Job Readiness Training
  • Sports Fitness Recreation
  • Technology Instruction
  • Character and Leadership Development

    • EAC, Inc.
    Administrative Office
    50 Clinton Street Suite 102
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Chief Executive Officer: Lance Elder
    (516) 489-7733
    Website:  www.eacinc.org
    Ages: All
    Provides educational, vocational, counseling, meditation and intervention services. Check web site or call for location and more details of the programs.

    Services Offered:

    Family and Children’s Association
    124 Greenwich Street 2nd Fl
    Hempstead, NY11550
    Director: Loren Campbell
    (516) 213-0005
    Website:  www.familyandchildrens.org  
    Ages:  All
    The goal of Family and Children’s Association’s youth services is to maintain "at risk" youth in their family and community systems and to prevent these youth from long term institutional placements. Family and Children’s Association strives to keep families intact by utilizing an array of integrated supportive services that meet individual and family needs, and by teaching skills which develop self-sufficiency and a strong community service ethic. Among these services is the only Nassau County-based emergency shelter and safe haven for runaway youth.

    Services Offered:

    • Effective approaches to prevent teen pregnancy
    • Community-based service learning programs
    • Quality after-school programs to prevent violent crime, alcohol and drug use, smoking and other risky behaviors
    • Activities that promote health and fitness for teens
    • Activities to build leadership skills and prevent gang involvement
    • Vocational/Educational Preparation

    Family and Children’s Association
    124 Greenwich Street 1st  Fl
    Hempstead, NY11550
    Director: Donna W. Raphael
    (516) 486-7690 ext. 1
    Website:  www.familyandchildrens.org 
    Ages:  ABGS Middle School Students only
    Promise Project:
    A program involving middle school students in school and community activities where graduates of the program receive scholarships

    Hempstead Community Action Program (CAP)
    134 Jackson Street, 2nd Floor
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director: Iris A. Johnson
    (516) 486-2800
    Website: http://www.eoc-nassau.org     
    Ages: Pre-school age to 21

    Services Offered:

    • Medical screening
    • Information and referrals
    • After school programs
    • Counseling
    • Job placement
    • Drug education
    • Teenage pregnancy programs

    Hempstead Employment Opportunity Corp.
    134 Jackson Street
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director: Iris A. Johnson
    (516) 292-9710
    Website: None
    Ages: 14 and up

    Services Offered:

    • Employment counseling and referrals
    • Educational counseling
    • Job placement and referrals
    • Community crisis intervention 

    Hempstead High Health Center
    201 President Street
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Nurse Practitioner:  Linda Harris
    (516) 292-4651; (516) 292-7031
    Website:  None
    Ages: Hempstead High School Students
    Offers comprehensive healthcare services to students enrolled in Hempstead High School.

    Services Offered:

    • Primary acute care
    • Physical exams
    • Immunizations
    • Pregnancy screening
    • STD testing and treatment
    • HIV testing and referral
    • Counseling and health education

    Services are free to the student and/or family. Services provided by nurse practitioners, nurses' aides, physicians, social workers and health educators.

    Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association
    236 Main Street
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director: George Siberon
    (516) 292-0007
    Website:  None
    Ages: Youth and their families

    Services Offered:

    • Adolescent parent services programs
    • Community leadership and employment training programs
    • Tutoring
    • Employment readiness
    • Job development and placement
    • Diagnostic testing and evaluation
    • Preparation for Regents, GED and SAT's
    • Committee on the handicapped representation and advocacy
    • Residential services through police and family court

    Hempstead P.A.L.
    295b South Franklin Street
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director: Det. Jackie Jones-Ford
    (516) 485-2180
    Website: www.jackiehempsteadpal.com 
    Ages: 5 to 18

    Programs Include:

    • The P.A.L. currently offers to boys and girls for a small registration fee,
    • Dance (Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Ethnic, Point, Ballet) for ages 5 to 18, September to June
    • Kung Fu for ages 5 and up, year round.
    • Cheerleading ages 7 to 15, October to February.
    • Golf ages 8 to 14, June to July.
    • Karate ages 5 to 18, year round.
    • Junior and Biddy Basketball ages 7 to 12, October to February.
    • Travel Basketball ages 7 to 12. December to August. 
    • Senior Basketball ages 13 to 16, April to June.
    • Bowling ages 6 and up, year round.
    • Track and Field ages 6 and up. Early April.
    • Travel League Track and Field ages 6 to 18, late July.

    Hispanic Counseling Center
    344 Fulton Avenue
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director: Gladys Serrano, LCSW
    (516) 538-2613
    Website:  www.hispaniccounseling.org/index.html
    Ages: 12 to 17

    Teen Drop in Center Program
    The Teen Drop-In Center is a prevention program for youth ages 12-17 that creates a safe, supervised haven for recreation and learning during the critical after-school and early evening hours. The Teen Drop-In Center provides leisure activity, academic enrichment, cultural arts and technology, with crisis counseling and gang prevention services.

    Services Offered:

    • Tutoring computer literacy, and homework help
    • Recreation: games, dance instruction, movies, videogames
    • Prevention workshops on topics such as: drug and alcohol use, gang involvement, and teen pregnancy
    • Crisis counseling; information and referrals
    • Parental involvement is strongly encouraged

    Leadership Training Institute- LTI
    50 Clinton St.
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director:   Mel Jackson
    (516) 483-3400
    Website: http://www.leadership-training-institute.org/
    Ages:  Youth to Adult
    The Institute's many projects, programs and initiatives derive from and are a result of collective and cohesive efforts put forth by its members to meet the community needs of minority children and families, the at-risk, and those in crisis.  
    Programs Include:

    • After Care Services
    • Youth Enterprise Program (YEP)
    • Advantage Schools Project
    • Building for Success (BFS)
    • Parent Educator Workshops
    • Socio-Academic Modification Program(SAMP)
    • Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP)
    • Project 350 Non-Secure Detention
    • Project 29 Residents for children Non-secure Detention
    • HIV-AIDS Education and Prevention Program
    • Minority community Health Coalition Demonstration Grant Program HIV-AIDS

    Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc.
    250 Fulton Avenue 3rd Floor
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director: Sandra Oliva
    (516) 572-0700
    Website:  www.cadvnc.org/
    Ages:  All
    Offers safe house for victims of domestic violence, therapeutic services and community education.  All educational services can be accessed Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.

    Programs Include:

    • Domestic Violence Programs
      Hotline The Coalition maintains a hotline (516) 542-0404
    • Counseling
    • Elder Abuse
    • Children's Services   
    • Sexual Assault Programs 
      Hotline: The Coalition maintains a hotline (516) 222-2293
    • Counseling
    • Legal Services
    • Hospital Advocacy
    • Legal Service
    • Safe Emergency Housing
    • Educational Services                                                            

    Community Programs:
    School Programs
    The youth prevention/intervention project uses trained volunteers to provide programs
    to schools, colleges and youth programs. 

    Programs Include:

    • Hands Are Not for Hitting - grades K-3
    • Hands Not for Hitting/Words are Not for Hurting- grades 4-6
    • Violence in Dating Relationships- secondary schools
    • Date/Acquaintance Rape - secondary schools
    • Domestic Violence - What is it? A Community response - Criminal justice, psychology or social studies classes

    At Risk Populations
    Training for Professionals
    Information
    The Coalition's education staff is available to answer questions and provide written material to students, professionals and interested persons. A small media center is maintained with books, journals and videos. Access is by appointment only.

    Nassau County Youth Board
    60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
    Uniondale, New York 11553
    Executive Director:  Maggie Martinez Malito
    (516) 227-7134
    Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/YouthBoard/index.html 
    Ages:  Youth to age 21
    Promotes self-esteem, positive values and morals, citizenship, dignity, as well as physical, social, and mental well-being among the youth of Nassau County through youth and community development. The Nassau County Youth Board encourages youth participation and carrying out of programs and gives special attention to the concerns of limited English speaking populations

    Services Offered:

    • Issues of concern regarding runaway and homeless youth
    • Teen Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and STI’s Prevention
    • Collaborations
    • Youth Employment
    • Violence Prevention/Intervention
    • Advocacy Services
    • Outreach Services
    • Youth Leadership Programs
    • Crisis Intervention
    • Substance Abuse Prevention
    • Education Programs
    • Cultural Enrichment
    • Individual/Group/Family Counseling
    • Parenting Skills
    • Mentoring Programs
    • Leisure Time Activities
    • Juvenile Justice Services
    • Community/School Partnerships
    • Summer Lunch

    Percy Jackson Memorial Youth Center, Inc.
    436 South Franklin Street
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Director: Andre Huff
    (516) 486-3661
    Website:  None
    Ages:  Youth

    Programs Include:          

    • Gym programs
    • Arts and crafts programs
    • Courses for college SAT and Civil Service examination preparation
    • Job placement services
    • Health and hygiene courses 

    Project Independence
    50 Clinton Street, Suite 600
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Director: Joan Saade
    (516) 565-5512
    Website:  www.familyandchildrens.org   
    Ages: 14-21
    Prepares youths who are living in foster homes for independent living. Participants work on an individual basis or in small groups to learn skills necessary to live independently in the community.

    Salvation Army Community Center
    65 Atlantic Avenue
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Corps Commander:  Major and Mrs. Steven Ditmer
    (516) 485-4900
    Website:  www.sahempstead.org
    Ages: 6 to 25

    Programs Include:

    • Basketball, volleyball, table games
    • Dance classes
    • Computer instruction classes
    • Tutorial sessions
    • GED preparation for adults

    S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, Inc.
    21 W. Columbia Street
    Hempstead, NY 11550
    Executive Director:  Sergio Argueta
    (516) 408-3798
    Website:  None
    Ages: Pre teens and teens
    Offers gang prevention presentations, pre employment skills, job development and placement.

    Village of Hempstead Police Department
    Juvenile Aid Department
    Lt.  Frank Edwards
    (516) 483-6200 ext. 314
    Website:   http://villageofhempstead.org/police/departments.htm 
    Ages: Youth to 16
    Deals with youth problems in the Village of Hempstead  who come in contact with the police.  They also administer the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (GREAT).

    Youth Adult Participation Project (YAPP)
    60 Charles Linbergh Blvd, Suite 220
    Uniondale, NY 11553
    YAAP Program Director:  Kenneth Emeghebo, MHS
    Website:  http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/YouthBoard/YAPP.html  
    (516) 227-7109
    Ages: 14-19
    Provides teens with the opportunity to meet other students and youths form Nassau County to share their views on the issues that effect young people.