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New Americans
Welcome Center


The Prospect Park YMCA, in conjunction with International YMCA, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the YMCA  of Greater New York as one of the pilot sites for
launching it New American Welcome Centers

In line with its commitment to better serve the immigrant
population of New York City, the YMCA of Greater New York
is seeking to open four Welcome Centers by 2008 to help
immigrants achieve literacy, culture competence, and self-
sufficiency.  These centers will serve as multilingual
information resource and referral centers and will connect
immigrants with w wide array of instructional, vocational,
family support, and human services on site or in
collaboration with partner agencies within the community.
Instructional services will include English as a Second
Language, Cultural Orientation, Citizenship Preparation,
Job Readiness, and Computer Literacy
 

 


 

Please join us for the launching of the
Harlem New American Welcome Center

Thursday, October 6, 2007
12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM

Prospect Park YMCA
357 9th Street (at 6th Avenue)
New York City

Kindly RSVP by September 24, 2007
at 646-808-5732 or
rmohammed@ymcanyc.org

Jack Lund
President & CEO
YMCA of Greater New York
Sean Andrews
Executive Director
Prospect Park YMCA
Jesus De Las Salas
Executive Director
International YMCA
     
International YMCA Domestic Initiatives -- 5 West 63 Street -- Second Floor -- New York, NY 10023 -- Telephone 212-727-8800