New York state is sending $20 million to fund youth anti-violence programs across 10 communities.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday another round of funding through Project RISE (Respond, Invest, Sustain, Empower), which works to support community-based organizations helping young people and families by providing youth development programming, mentoring, job training and mental health support.
“Keeping our communities safe starts with investing in our young people,” Hochul said in a statement. “Through Project RISE, we are putting real resources into violence prevention, mental health support, job training, and life skills development so our young New Yorkers have the tools they need to succeed. This investment empowers local organizations to meet young people where they are, help strengthen families, and build safer and stronger communities across the State of New York.”
Albany, Buffalo, Mount Vernon, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers are all receiving funding for a third time, with Hempstead, Troy and Utica receiving funding for the first time. Each community will receive $2 million.
A full list of groups benefiting from the latest round of funding can be found on the state’s website.
Hochul also announced the creation of four Transformative Youth Justice Hubs. The governor’s office says the hubs will “help communities take meaningful action to keep young people out of the justice system by bringing together youth, families, community organizations, educators, service providers, and local partners to develop solutions that address the root causes of harmful behavior and promote long-term stability and success.”
The hubs that will be established include:
Community Connections for Youth, Inc. – $1 million
Wayne County Action Program – $1 million
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York – $996,600
Long Island University – $989,985