NYC Youth Services: Then and Now

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) Youth Studies program launches our 2023 programming with in-depth conversations examining the ways that New York City policies have supported youth agencies, and what's changed for the needs of the future.

Instructor Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele, organizer with the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and an adjunct lecturer at CUNY SPS, moderates this virtual conversation with panelists Jason Warwin and Majida Abdul-Karim, professionals with a unique perspective on today's ever-changing environment.

Join us for a conversation exploring the NYC Youth service landscape of the early 1990s.

This era experienced a significant amount of organizations servicing the diverse youth population throughout NYC. We will examine the city policies that supported the many youth organizations around the city and answer questions like:

Where are they now?
How the landscape has shifted?
What valuable lessons were learned?
How that time has informed youth service provision today?

We hope that you can join us for this virtual event!