Caribbean Youth Club (CYC) serves newly arrived Afro-Caribbean immigrant and refugee youth by delivering culture-specific resettlement services to help youth effectively manage the transition into American life. CYC offers year-round academic support, higher education assistance, summer jobs, life skills training, culturally connected mentors and a positive peer support network.

Our Impact on Youth

 

"The CYC is really a taste of home, the friends I met there demonstrates support, appreciation and love. I am able to express myself and show off my talents. I love being around because the people are vibrant, beautiful and welcoming"

— Jay

 

"I got the chance to experience different cultures and heard the different dialects being spoken"

— Annisa

 

"CYC helps to keep me on track with my future goals"

— Haqikah

 

"The CYC saved my life"

— Oshawney

"The CYC saved me from being consumed by the American way of living"

— Tash

 

"CYC helps me to be more disciplined and to think not only of myself but for others"

— Thia

 

"It feels like home and they are like a second family to me"

— Khaylia

 

"A space where you can be around good people"

— Pheo

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