NYCPF FY 23 Annual Report Final - Flipbook - Page 8
The Police Foundation provides resources for four core areas of support which:
STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY
The Foundation has a long history of bringing the police
in the Bronx (48 Precinct) and the NYPD Community
and communities together. Established in 2018 by the
Center in Brooklyn (75 Precinct) are currently open with
Police Foundation and the NYPD, more than 33,000
more to launch in Summer 2024.
young people have participated in NYPD OPTIONS
These centers provide Virtual Reality Training labs
Workshops at schools, Administration for Children
to continue social-emotional intelligence training,
Services (ACS), New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA),
wellness information and activities, and financial
and District Attorney (DA) facilities. Police officers and
management
young people engage in open discussions about real-
classes.
Professional
Development
services include life skills, resume writing, job interview
life situations and the challenges faced by today’s
training, and basic computer skills. Workshops also
youth and their families. The curriculum uses virtual
include
reality training-based scenarios to promote discussion
pre-coding,
videography/photography,
communications/social media marketing, podcast
on emotional intelligence and wellness, decision-
production, trades training, and augmented reality
making, financial literacy, and healthy communities.
art/music programs.
In addition to school presentations, NYPD OPTIONS
Wellness Centers are being established throughout the
With the assistance of the Police Foundation and
city that provide a safe and creative space for young
the New York Football Giants, the NYPD formed the
people to participate in multiple OPTIONS workshops
Far Rockaway/Harlem Giants Youth Flag Football
designed to further their personal and professional
Program in 2018, as a new approach to engage officers
development.
and young people in positive interactions. Police
The NYPD OPTIONS Wellness Center
NYPD Options Wellness Center at 19-32 Arthur Avenue
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