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NYC Youth in the Environment Initiative

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NYC Youth in the Environment Initiative

Program Name: New York City "Youth-in-the-Environment Initiative"

Funders: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 & New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC)

Geographic Scope: New York City (Bronx)

Program Duration: 19+ years of operation; 7-week summer program

Target Audience:

  • Inner city high school students ages 14-22

  • Bronx community youth

  • Priority given to disadvantaged youth meeting NYC Department of Labor criteria

    • Overview:
    Summer youth employment and training project designed to:

  • Meet workforce needs in water pollution control field

  • Increase environmental education of students

  • Introduce inner city high school students to occupational opportunities in water pollution control

  • Expose youth to environmental occupations and environmental justice issues

  • Build community understanding of water quality and public health protection value of wastewater treatment

    • Program Structure:

  • 43 Bronx community youth participate (may vary year to year)

  • 6 hours per day, 4 days per week for 7 weeks

  • Work at NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sites

  • Wages and insurance provided by Woodycrest Center for Human Development, Inc.

  • PETE provides work clothes and transportation passes

  • Youth Coordinators (PETE summer employees) assigned to oversee participants

    • Work Sites & Departments:

  • Wards Island: Marine Transportation, Microbiology Lab, Research Lab, Shoreline Monitoring, Pretreatment, Instrumentation, Safety/Training

  • North River Wastewater Treatment Facility: Process Lab, Microbiology Lab, Administrative Offices

  • Bureau of Customer Service-Water Department: Administrative units, customer service, metering

    • Work Activities:

  • Laboratory work: sample collection, testing, preparation

  • Shoreline monitoring and pretreatment inspections

  • Administrative support and clerical work

  • Data tracking and computer support

  • Customer service and metering inspection

    • Training Components:

  • General work skills training

  • Environmental technology education/training

  • Environmental career information

  • College access opportunities

  • Life skills development

    • Outcomes:

  • Recognition Day celebration with EPA Certificates of Completion

  • Past participants have: stayed in school, returned to school, pursued higher education, secured full-time employment

  • Some participants considered for full-time employment by NYC DEP

    • Partner Organizations:

  • NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

  • Woodycrest Center for Human Development, Inc.

  • Bronx Community College

  • U.S. EPA Region 2

  • NEIWPCC

  • NYC Department of Labor

  • State of New York Department of Labor

  • U.S. Department of Labor

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 207.771.9020

  • Email: natlpete@maine.rr.com

    • What Partnership for Environmental actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    14
    Total given
    $1.24M
    Median grant
    $45K
    Range
    $9,300–$250K
    • By dollars: Tennessee 24%, Texas 20%, Kansas 15%. Top recipient cities: Amarillo, TX; Harriman, TN; Great Bend, KS.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Amarillo Community College · Amarillo, TX

      Development

      $250K

    • Roane State Community College · Harriman, TN

      Training

      $250K

    • Barton Community College · Great Bend, KS

      Training

      $190K

    • Santa Fe Community College · Santa Fe, NM

      Training

      $167K

    • RL Environmental Consulting & Train · Middleburg Heights, OH

      Training

      $128K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsenvironmental-educationworkforce-development

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