For young people navigating mental health needs, education and career development support can be a transformative experience. Our Adolescent Skills Centers (ASC) offer safe, collaborative environments where people ages 16 through 22 across all boroughs can explore their potential, build confidence, and create a future filled with purpose and achievement.

Our trauma-informed, strengths-based approach centers each participant’s goals and works with them to prepare for meaningful employment. From supportive educational environments to paid internships, our program guides each student’s path to independence and stability. Our centers welcome youth and families where ever they are in their journeys.

Services include: 

-Personalized career exploration and service planning

-Resume writing and interview preparation workshops

-Hands-on job search and application support

-Enrollment assistance for summer programs and volunteer opportunities

-GED preparation

-Job coaching for real-world experience

-Internship opportunities

People seeking enrollment should complete this intake form.

Location & Directions

Manhattan
YES Adolescent Skills Center
50 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: (212) 358-6861
4, 5 to Wall Street
2, 3 to Wall Street

Queens
Adolescent Skills Center
29-46 Northern Blvd, 2nd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101
Phone: (646) 738-5131
N,Q,7 to Queensborough Plaza
E, M, R to Queens Plaza

For more information, please contact Danielle Kraljic, Queens Program Director, at [email protected].

Bronx
Adolescent Skills Center
975 Kelly Street, Suite 302
Bronx, NY 10459
Phone: (718) 292-7880, Ext: 6141
Email: [email protected]
2, 5 to Intervale Avenue

For more information, please contact Nefateria Butler, Bronx Program Director at [email protected].