Awarded Grants

This study will examine the relationship between classroom, school, and neighborhood peer group composition and individual outcomes, including academic achievement and substance abuse.

How and when do changes in mothers’ depression and stress affect the psychological and physiological development of children and adolescents in low-income families? How can we create welfare policy that aids clinically depressed mothers and fosters resilience among children who ...

To adapt and test the effectiveness of short-term cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxious and depressed youths seen for service in “real world” community settings.

Community Youth in Action

The Center for College and Career Discovery provides inner-city students with activities designed to help raise their awareness of college and career options.

To support LEAP’s Violence Prevention Program, which employs art, peer mediation, and other hands-on activities to help students communicate effectively and dissolve conflicts before they escalate into violence.

IMPACT offers New York City high school students the opportunity to engage in formal debate competitions through the NY Urban Debate League.

The Dr. White After-School Plus program integrates academic, arts, and developmental curricula to provide remedial and enriched educational programming to Brooklyn youth.

Continued funding was given to expand and enhance the after-school creative arts programming for New York City youth.

The BOOST program is a comprehensive after-school and summer camp program for youth with attention and related disorders.