SAVED SUMMER FOR OUR YOUTHS

The NYC Council has secured $115.8 million to bring back the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and the COMPASS, Beacon, and Cornerstone SUMMER CAMP programs. Thanks to this restoration more than 35,000 youth will participate in a job training programs and at least 70,000 children will enjoy a summer camp experience. A special thank you to our City Council members Farah Louis 45 Council District and Black and Latino Co Chair Daneek Miller for spearheading restoration of Sesame Flyers Discretionary funding once again with the strong support of its members who’s districts fall within our service areas, Mathiew Eugene, 40th Council District and Alicka Samuel District 41 , Robert Cornegy District 36, Lori Cumbo District 35. 

Sesame Flyers is pleased to report that the NYC Adopted Budget includes summer funding for 300 Beacon, and COMPASS 120 SUMMER CAMP slots where hybrid in-person and remote activities in July/August, maximizing outdoor activities and the number of people who can benefit from the service in scheduled shifts to support social distancing.

We are funded for summer activities for full enrollment with a partial budget - with the idea that activities are planned for up to 50% in-person participation at any given time. Participants will experience a partial schedule of activities, for example in shifts of 2 weeks on/2 weeks off; 1/2 day on/1/2 day off. We are currently developing how to balance service schedules and maintain service levels to the highest degree possible in the best interest of community needs.

It is our goal that 100% of participants experience some in-person services, in line with DOHMH and NYS standards.

• COMPASS SONYC Programs* will operate hybrid services, including in-person services for 108 in-person hours; minimum of 4 weeks, with the goal to serve 100% contracted seats, each for part of the service hours. (For example, 1/2 the youth are in session I for 2 weeks; 1/2 the youth are in session II for 2 weeks)

• Beacon Community Centers* will operate hybrid services, including in-person services for 5 weeks, 8am to 6pm M-F, no evening or weekend in-person services, with the goal to reach a minimum of 100 youth and 50 community participants of mixed ages.  For our school-based programs, only a certain number of schools will be available for in-person services, and DYCD will inform us which location can accommodate our program. In-person school based services can be planned for 7/13/20 to 8/14/20.
  
  (If our 5 week service schedule begins prior to being confirmed a school site, we will operate a fully-remote service and incorporate family in-person outdoor events to every extent possible up and until a school facility is confirmed for our program.)

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