The Door - A Center of Alternatives

We're incredibly proud of Youth Arts Council Member and Mental Health Advocate Dimez for being invited to be interviewed by The Ally Coalition while tabling at Kings Theatre during the Remi Wolf concert! Dimez spoke about The Door and the many programs and services offered to NYC youth. Visit door.org to learn more about what we offer and to become a member. #DoorNYC #Arts #YouthDevelopment

We’re so grateful to our friends at Miznon NYC for partnering with us to kick off World Kindness Day yesterday. Through Sunday, 11/17, a Lavan Pita & Green Beans Kindness Meal will support The Door and our free programs for NYC young people. Available online and at all NYC Miznon locations. Visit miznon.getsauce.com to order or find a location! For more about The Door, visit door.org.

IT'S ELECTION DAY & there's still time to vote! YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE! ELECTION 2024 NYC VOTING INFO: When to Vote: • New York polls are open on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 6am-9pm. How to Vote: • Visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc to find your polling site for early voting and Election Day. • Research the candidates, and make a list of your choices. • Cast your vote. Visit vote.nyc for more NYC voting information. #Election2024 #DoorNYC #NYC #VoteNYC #TheDoorVotes #youth #NYCvotes

A big Friday shoutout of gratitude to NYS Assembly Member Chantel Jackson, who recently awarded The Door a $25,000 grant to support expanded food and nutrition services at The Door's Bronx Youth Center. We had the pleasure of having AM Jackson visit us last week at our South Bronx facility in her district. She toured the beautiful space and talked with our staff about the range of expanded services now being offered at BYC, including food, arts, legal help, and a 24-hour drop-in center where youth members can access basic needs services, shelter support, benefits navigation, financial counseling. We also discussed the dual mental health crisis—the skyrocketing need for youth mental health services, along with a shortage of NYC providers to meet that demand—as well The Door’s recent initiatives to build systemic solutions that address these crises: expanded mental health offerings and a new, innovative pilot program for Door staff, in partnership with NYU Silver School of Social Work, that will make acquiring a Master’s of Social Work degree more accessible. Thank you again, AM Jackson, for the thoughtful discussion and for your support! We look forward to more partnership opportunities and collaborations with you in the future. To learn more about our new hybrid MSW program, visit https://lnkd.in/e_HkfYj7. To learn more about our Bronx Youth Center, visit door.org/locations. Slide 1 (L to R): Chief Advancement Officer Kirkley Strand; Managing Director, Culinary Initiatives and Community Wellness, Sunetra Rangraj, RDN, Director, Foster Care Programming & Supportive Services; NYS Assembly Member Chantel Jackson; Director, Foster Care Programming & Supportive Services Shavaughn Stewart, and Director of Government Relations & Strategy Angie Toribio. #food #NYC #Bronx #youth #DoorBYC #DoorNYC

Congratulations to our long-time partners, @OldNavy, for being selected as a finalist for the 2024 Anthem Awards. Old Navy is a true leader in workforce development and opportunity hiring. Their This Way ONward program provides youth from systemically marginalized communities with the work and life skills they need to succeed. The Door is honored to have partnered with# OldNavy for more than 17 years to operate This Way ONward. Together, we have supported thousands of New York City youth in building the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their careers. Click to vote for Old Navy's This Way ONward Program: https://lnkd.in/eBS6kK6P. Thank you to Old Navy for your work to bridge the opportunity gap for youth! #DoorNYC #CareerDevelopment #NYCyouth #JobOpportunities

DON'T MISS THE FINAL HOURS OF OUR ONLINE AUCTION! You can bid on these unmatched experiential offerings: • outstanding travel destinations, including a Spain mountain retreat, a Tuscan villa, and an African safari adventure • 4 wine auction offerings of exclusive vintages unavailable for general public sale • glamour and beauty delights, courtesy of Brandon Blackwood New York (founded and helmed by our 2024 Changemaker Award honoree!) and Tracie Martyn Visit https://lnkd.in/eNQx83ms to BID NOW! #BenefitForNYCYouth #WeAreTheDoor #SupportBSA #OpenDoorsChangeLives #EmpowerNYCYouth #NYCEvents #NYCYouth #DoorNYC #OurCityOurStories #NYC #youth

Due to the Halloween Parade, The Door's Manhattan Youth Center will close at 4pm on Thursday, October 31. Regular hours will resume on Friday, November 1. #DoorNYC

We were so thrilled to celebrate together at The Door and Broome Street Academy Charter High School’s Benefit for NYC Youth. We also have an incredible lineup of online auction items this year! Don’t miss out on these unmatched experiential offerings: • outstanding travel destinations, including a Spain mountain retreat, a Tuscan villa, and an African safari adventure • 4 wine auction offerings of exclusive vintages unavailable for general public sale • glamour and beauty delights, courtesy of Brandon Blackwood (our 2024 Changemaker Award honoree!) and Tracie Martyn Beauty and Wellness Auction bidding closes on Wednesday, October 30. Visit https://lnkd.in/eTTNgFph to START BIDDING NOW! #BenefitForNYCYouth #WeAreTheDoor #SupportBSA #OpenDoorsChangeLives #EmpowerNYCYouth #NYCEvents #NYCYouth #DoorNYC #OurCityOurStories #tbt #NYC #youth

We’re so grateful to Philanthropy New York for hosting Door CEO Kelsey Louie and Director of Mental Health Services Phoebe Richman at the Ford Foundation for their thought-provoking and timely “The Youth Mental Health Crisis” convening a few weeks ago. As part of a panel on building the future mental health workforce serving young people, Kelsey shared about The Door’s new pilot, a new Hybrid Master of Social Work program recently launched in collaboration with NYU Silver School of Social Work. The program’s flexible design will make acquiring an MSW degree more accessible, and less time- and cost-prohibitive. A cohort of 14 staffers began their studies in September and will earn their degrees in 2026. Phoebe participated in a panel of nonprofit providers sharing firsthand experiences of funding and delivery challenges in youth mental health. To learn more about The Door’s work to expand and strengthen the mental health workforce serving young people, visit https://lnkd.in/e_HkfYj7. #DoorNYC #mentalhealth #SocialWork #NYCyouth #YouthServices #MSW #NYC #youth #wellness

REMINDER THAT ELECTION 2024 is coming and YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE! ELECTION 2024 NYC VOTING INFO: Voter Registration Deadline: • Voter registration forms must be received by the Board of Elections by mail, online, or in person by Saturday, 10/26. How to Vote: • Visit findmypollsite.vote.nyc to find your polling site for early voting and Election Day. • Research the candidates, and make a list of your choices. • Cast your vote. When to Vote: • Early voting: Saturday, 10/26–Sunday Visit vote.nyc for more NYC voting information. #Election2024 #DoorNYC #NYC #VoteNYC #TheDoorVotes #youth #NYCvotes