460 West 41st Street
New York, NY 10036
Agency Contact
Suzette Breyette
(212) 613-0300 ext. 5509
SBreyette@covenanthouse.org
http://www.covenanthouseny.org
Nature and Purpose of Agency
Our principal focus is providing services to kids in need, and we
are also a leading advocate before State and Federal governments
for issues relating to the well being of children and young adults.
The Covenant House's focus is on its primary mission to provide
social services for at risk young people, including job training
and, whenever possible, family reunification. Client’s of
Covenant House stay for 30 days and must agree to attend all
workshops for job readiness and placements as well as additional
support workshops and sessions as needed.
Tasks Available for Students
Our programs include:
- Mock Interviews – Assist
students with mock interviews every Wed. from 9:00am –
11:30am. Ask to assist Richard.
- Tutoring – Assist with essay
writing and in other areas of an organized tutoring program.
Studies show, most students struggle with math and
writing. Monday through Thursday 9am – 12pm. Ask
to assist Andre.
- Crisis Care - The cornerstone
of the Covenant House program: any youth under 21 can receive
immediate help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our doors never
close.
- Outreach - Not every kid knows
how or where to find us. Every night, our counselors drive vans
through the city streets searching for young people in need,
providing warm clothing, food, counseling, and support.
- NINELINE Hotline - Every year,
over 50,000 kids and parents in crisis across the U.S. and Canada
call the Covenant House Nineline (1-800-999-9999), our national,
toll-free crisis hotline which operates 24 hours a day. With a
database of over 30,000 shelters and organizations, our counselors
can provide immediate crisis counseling and refer callers to help
in their area.
- Rights of Passage - Every kid
deserves the right to a future. Rights of Passage is a program that
provides young men and women between 18 and 21 with the chance they
need to make a life for themselves away from the street. With the
help of professional staff, mentors and volunteers, Rights of
passage residents are provided with educational and vocational
opportunities. Residents live at Covenant House while we give them
the support they need to build themselves a future.
Assist with Day Care program from 8am - 6pm. - Community Service Centers - The
goals of the Centers are twofold: first, the Centers provide
follow-up and aftercare for graduates from our crisis shelters and
Rights of Passage programs who may need support and continuing
contact with Covenant House staff now that they are on their own.
For this purpose the Centers are located in communities where our
graduates are living. Second, the Centers offer preventive services
aimed at contacting youth at risk before they leave home. Covenant
House staff work in the communities from which our kids
traditionally come to intervene before there is a family
breakdown.
- Food Prep – assist with serving
lunch and food in the kitchen as well as clean-up.
In addition, Covenant House has Substance Abuse Programs which
offer help to youth addicted to alcohol or drugs. Our Mother/Child
Program provides special care for pregnant and parenting young
women. Youth with health problems can receive treatment in our
on-site medical clinics. Finally, our Aftercare Program provides
vital additional support to young people after they leave Covenant
House.
Time Requirements
Contact Agency 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
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