207 116th Ave.
Cambria Heights, NY
Agency Contact
*DO NOT CONTACT SCHOOL DIRECTLY. SCHEDULE THROUGH THE
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SERVICE-LEARNING BY EMAILING ASL@STJOHNS.EDU OR
CALLING 718-990-8331.*
Principal Jose Cruz
(718) 978-1837 ext.226
JCruz3@schools.nyc.gov
Nature and Purpose of
Agency
Youth Academic and Athletic Outreach Inc. (Yaaoi) is a
non-profit corporation under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue Code and is also registered with the Charities
Bureau. This organization was formed by concerned parents
with children in the New York City Public School system that
recognized a need for intervention after their children failed to
make the football team due to failing grades. Although the
school had some programs in place, the parents saw a need for
enhancement by introducing a one-on-one tutoring program not only
for the football team but for the entire school. Further
research of the school’s community revealed that there was a need
for extracurricular afterschool activities to keep children
involved in productive behaviors. As a community all children
should be treated as our own and we should provide them with a path
to a productive future.
The mission of the Youth Academic and Athletic Outreach, Inc, is to
provide academic, mentoring and extracurricular activity support to
students primarily in the underserved School Districts of Queens
County, while preparing them to become active and responsible
citizens of their communities.
Tasks Available for
Students
Youth and Mentoring Activities
• Tutoring needed for high school students in grades 9 through
12. (Specific subjects include ESL, basic writing skills and
math).
Time
Requirements
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3pm –
5pm
(Can take as many as 10 volunteers per session)
Student Awareness/Special
Instructions
Please specify to Sharon the area in which you feel
most confidant tutoring in when you contact her to schedule your
service.
Agency
Directions
Driving
Head northeast toward Utopia Pkwy. Take the 1st right onto Utopia
Pkwy. Continue onto Home Lawn St. Turn left at Hillside Ave. Turn
right at 206th St/Francis Lewis Blvd. Continue to follow Francis
Lewis Blvd. Turn left at 116th Ave. Destination will be on the
left.
OR
Public Transportation
Take the Q31 Bus from Utopia Pky and 82nd Avenue in the direction
of Jamaica/LIRR Station. Exit at Jamaica Ave/Merrick Blvd. Take the
Q04 Bus in the direction of Cambria Heights/Linden Blvd. Walk to
116th Avenue and make a right. Destination is at 207 116th
Avenue.