Spofford is Closed! CCFY celebrates the closure of notorious Bronx juvenile detention center

On Wednesday, March 30th, NYC Officials announced their plans to close the Spofford Juvenile Detention center for good. For years, community activists and advocates have fought to close down the notorious juvenile detention center. Two years ago, a diverse coalition of youth, parents, clergy, advocates, activists and community organizations began organizing under the United to Stop Spofford Campaign to push for its closure. Today, we celebrate its closure and promise to remain vigilant to ensure that it is never again used to incarcerate children. You can watch video coverage of the closing ceremony on NY1 and read about the closure in the NY Daily News.

CCFY is awarding $7,500 to faith and community organizations in Mott Haven!

Community Connections for Youth (CCFY), a Bronx-based non-profit organization that works with youth in the juvenile justice system is making small grants to faith and community organizations in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the South Bronx. Selected partners will receive up to $7,500 a year to work with CCFY to divert youth from justice system involvement by matching them with adult mentors and engaging them in community building projects. In addition to grant money, CCFY will work closely with the selected partners to provide training and on-going support for youth and mentors, along with additional funds to support youth-initiated community-building projects.

To request a copy of the RFP, fill out the following form: SBCC RFP Request.

Please email info@cc-fy.org or call Rosanne Placencia at 347.590.0940 with any questions. Applications are due March 15th. (Toda esta información, incluyendo el RFP, está disponible en español, favor de solicitarla si la necesita).