Here are Some Benefits the Newly Renovated Roosevelt Island Youth Center Will Bring
Roosevelt Island is known for its natural beauty, with a main attraction being the views of Manhattan. As part of New York City’s borough system, Roosevelt Island has a long history as an integral part in the metropolis. However, the island is making important changes in rejuvenating itself.
Shelton Haynes and his team at Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation have made many renovations recently, but one of the more recent project is the renovation of the Roosevelt Island Youth Center (RIYC). The center has been completely revamped with updated furniture, facilities and technology. The purpose of this renovation is to enhance the activities and programs RIYC offers to its youth.
This upgrade will provide valuable resources to Roosevelt Island’s young people and support their educational attainment, career exploration, leadership development and personal growth along the way.
- Reduces Juvenile Crime
Most criminal activities within our youth happens because they’re idle after school. Shelton Haynes hoped to change this by building a youth center that will encourage them to participate in programs.
With that, the center will provide an environment where the youth can get physical activity from sports programs, kitchen programs, and recreational activities while they’re not at school.
- Youth get to Learn New Skills
The center’s renovation includes the installation of a professional kitchen and the creation of a program that will teach the young population how to cook healthy, balanced meals.
There are other workshops such as arts and crafts that will give them the opportunity to gain new skills which they can use in their future careers.
- Become a Leader
Shelton Haynes also wants to encourage the youth of Roosevelt Island to become leaders. The renovation is supported by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, which gave Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation financial assistance so that they can hire a youth-development specialist.
This specialist will ensure that the youth center creates programs to help them solve their problems and this program will be offered to everyone, not just those who attend RIYC.
Roosevelt Island is known for its natural beauty, with a main attraction being the views of Manhattan. As part of New York City’s borough system, Roosevelt Island has a long history as an integral part in the metropolis. However, the island is making important changes in rejuvenating itself. Shelton Haynes and his team at Roosevelt…