Join us for a Youth Public Hearing on College Readiness. Thursday, October 25th from 3-6pm at Hostos Community College, 120 East 149th Street, Bronx, New York. To register please send an email to icc@dycd.nyc.gov.
Download Flyer (in PDF)

MetLife Hosts Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Meeting on Youth Employment

 
On March 1, MetLife graciously hosted the latest meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth, which focused on trends in youth employment. The aim of the meeting was to provide a well rounded look at this important topic, including up to date labor market information presented by Lesley Hirsch of the Labor Market Information Services.  Suzanne Foran of Henkels and McCoy highlighted how successful youth employment service providers work with businesses and Kevin Gallagher of AFLAC presented information from an employer’s perspective.  The meeting concluded with a presentation by Kevin Wardally, of the New York State Department of Labor who presented information on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York Youth Works initiative that is designed to provide tax credits to businesses who hire young people.  In addition to ICC members attendees included representatives from local workforce nonprofits, private companies, and New York City based agencies. 

 ICC Publications

2011 INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL ON YOUTH (ICC) ANNUAL REPORT Commissioner Jeanne B. Mullgrav is delighted to present the ICC’s 2011 Annual Report which highlights the great work of the City’s youth serving agencies to improve services.  The ICC focused on helping young people access services and employment, working with parents,  and enhancing services for LGBTQ youth.

• Download the 2011 ICC Annual Report (in PDF)

• 2010 Annual Report (in PDF)
• 2009 Annual Report (in PDF)
• 2008 Annual Report (in PDF)

“A Parent’s Guide - Understanding the Maze: If Your Child Has Contact with the Law.” This guide is available in several languages and offers valuable information to help parents understand the juvenile and criminal justice systems, their child’s legal rights, and their important role in the process. English Version (in PDF) Spanish Version (in PDF) Chinese Version (in PDF ) Haitian Creole Version (in PDF) Russian Version (in PDF)

”Youth Behavioral Challenges Sub-Committee Report” provides a five point cross-agency action plan to meet the needs of young people with behavioral challenges. These include 1) Improve needs assessment and planning; 2) Stronger collaboration among after school providers, schools, community-based mental health services and families to share information and identify existing resources to meet children’s needs; 3) Develop guidance among after school providers; 4) Increased training and technical assistance; and 5) Specialized after school services for youth who cannot be effectively served in non-specialized programs.

• ICC Work Groups 
• ICC Youth Community Service Directory (in PDF )
• ICC Youth Volunteer Initiative 
• ICC Membership 
• City Charter - ICC 
• The Children’s Plan 
• Frequently Asked Questions 
• ICC Portal 
• ICC History