ACCOMPLISHMENTS July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 << Previous Years HOUSING • 1605 tenants received assistance in applying for housing benefits or apartments or in resolving problems with landlords. This was a 19 percent increase over the previous year. • At least 121 tenant-landlord disputes were settled. Most involved rent levels or repairs. • At least 143 tenants secured housing benefits or resolved problems with benefits. Funding cuts will compel the Coalition to curtail housing services severely in 2011-2012. MEDIATION • 210 disputes involving 444 people were resolved through mediation or conciliation. • 257 conflicts involving 544 people were referred to our mediation center. Type of Dispute Number Housing conflicts 101 (39%) Family disputes, in-school conflicts, and similar issues 92 (36%) Noise complaints 29 (11%) Harassments 23 ( 9%) Other 12 ( 5%) Disposition of Case Number Mediated, agreement reached 110 (43%) Mediated, no agreement reached 3 ( 1%) Conciliated without a mediation session 100 (39%) Referred to court, other programs at the Coalition or other 22 ( 9%) agencies Other (case dropped by complainant, disputant(s) did 22 ( 9%) not appear at mediation session, etc.) • We supported a peer mediation program at a high school in the Bronx. Youthful leaders and school staff completed 30 hours of training in conflict resolution, then settled disputes arising in their school. The Coalition secured a grant to prepare a manual and videos in Spanish for use in training youthful mediators. YOUTH • 120 elementary and intermediate school students enjoyed our eight-week summer day camp at Public School 189. They took trips throughout the city and engaged in a variety of recreational and cultural activities. • 490 pupils in kindergarten through eighth grade enrolled in our after-school centers at Public School/Intermediate School 18 and Public Schools 28 and 189. Each center operated for three hours every school day. Participants: − Ate nutritious dinners and received help with homework every day. − Benefited from science-based life skills training. − Joined reading clubs, conducted science experiments, and published school newspapers. − Attended dance classes and staged dance performances for their peers. − Enjoyed physical education activities and sports. • Group counseling was extended to 32 chronic truants at Public School 28. Their families received support services. • 12 youths and 10 parents attended intergenerational arts and crafts classes on Saturdays and exhibited their creations in two community celebrations. • 18 teenagers joined in after-school coaching and officiating classes, then refereed and coached in local sports leagues. PARENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING • 27 workshops in English and Spanish educated parents about constructive child-rearing. 528 mothers and fathers attended these presentations is schools, child care centers, and similar sites throughout northern Manhattan. • 299 members of 239 families received direct services from our Parent Resource Center. • 97 mothers and fathers benefited from group, individual, or family counseling. • 42 daughters and sons of parent support group members benefited from counseling. • 68 parents enrolled in a basic English class. All students who completed pre- and post-tests made significant progress. • 20 parents and 24 6- to 11- year-olds faithfully attended our first science- based Strengthening Families parent education course. • Classes in basic computer skills were held for 24 adults. • We organized a fitness club. Members traveled to a local park twice a week to exercise under a staff person’s supervision. • The Center made and followed up on 187 referrals to programs maintained by the Coalition or other community agencies. • Our Father’s Club met five times to promote fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives. • More than 100 neighborhood residents attended our annual Father’s Day celebration, which featured a seminar about men’s health and presentation of awards to model fathers and to fathers active in our program. • Adults and young people enjoyed family trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other cultural and recreational facilities throughout Manhattan. • 11 mothers completed arts and crafts classes; some used their new skills to create objects for sale. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Staff people from other agencies visited our office once each week to help families apply for food stamps, Medicaid, and other health insurance. • We served as a fiscal conduit for Discovery Rooms for Children, Friends of Payson Avenue, Project Remain/ Nos Quedamos, Riverside Oval Fund, 280 Dreamers, Washington Heights Wildcats, the Washington Heights Gardening Crew, and We Care Media Arts. • Our annual dessert reception honored State Senator Adriano Espaillat. Click here to return to the Home Page Broadway Temple United Methodist Church Jewish Community Council of Washington Heights-Inwood Chamber of Commerce of Washington Heights Chamber of Commerce of Washington Heights Church of St. Elizabeth in Washington Heights Yeshiva Universi

Washington Heights-Inwood Coalition

652 West 187th Street New York, NY 10033 • (212) 781-6722 Fax (212) 740-8509 • eMail whic.mail@verizon.net

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

HOUSING

•1605 tenants received assistance in applying for housing benefits or apartments or in resolving problems with landlords. This was a 19 percent increase over the previous year.

•At least 121 tenant-landlord disputes were settled. Most involved rent levels or repairs.

•At least 143 tenants secured housing benefits or resolved problems with benefits.

Funding cuts will compel the Coalition to curtail housing services severely in 2011-2012.

MEDIATION

•210 disputes involving 444 people were resolved through mediation or conciliation.

•257 conflicts involving 544 people were referred to our mediation center.

Type of DisputeNumber

Housing conflicts101 (39%)

Family disputes, in-school conflicts, and similar issues 92 (36%)

Noise complaints 29 (11%)

Harassments 23 ( 9%)

Other 12 ( 5%)

Disposition of CaseNumber

Mediated, agreement reached110 (43%)

Mediated, no agreement reached 3 ( 1%)

Conciliated without a mediation session100 (39%)

Referred to court, other programs at the Coalition or other 22 ( 9%)

agencies

Other (case dropped by complainant, disputant(s) did 22 ( 9%)

not appear at mediation session, etc.)

•We supported a peer mediation program at a high school in the Bronx. Youthful leaders and school staff completed 30 hours of training in conflict resolution, then settled disputes arising in their school.

•The Coalition secured a grant to prepare a manual and videos in Spanish for use in training youthful mediators.

YOUTH

•120 elementary and intermediate school students enjoyed our eight-week summer day camp at Public School 189. They took trips throughout the city and engaged in a variety of recreational and cultural activities.

•490 pupils in kindergarten through eighth grade enrolled in our after-school centers at Public School/Intermediate School 18 and Public Schools 28 and 189. Each center operated for three hours every school day. Participants:

−Ate nutritious dinners and received help with homework every day.

−Benefited from science-based life skills training.

−Joined reading clubs, conducted science experiments, and published school newspapers.

−Attended dance classes and staged dance performances for their peers.

−Enjoyed physical education activities and sports.

•Group counseling was extended to 32 chronic truants at Public School 28. Their families received support services.

•12 youths and 10 parents attended intergenerational arts and crafts classes on Saturdays and exhibited their creations in two community celebrations.

•18 teenagers joined in after-school coaching and officiating classes, then refereed and coached in local sports leagues.

PARENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

•27 workshops in English and Spanish educated parents about constructive child-rearing. 528 mothers and fathers attended these presentations is schools, child care centers, and similar sites throughout northern Manhattan.

•299 members of 239 families received direct services from our Parent Resource Center.

•97 mothers and fathers benefited from group, individual, or family counseling.

•42 daughters and sons of parent support group members benefited from counseling.

•68 parents enrolled in a basic English class. All students who completed pre- and post-tests made significant progress.

•20 parents and 24 6- to 11- year-olds faithfully attended our first science- based Strengthening Families parent education course.

•Classes in basic computer skills were held for 24 adults.

•We organized a fitness club. Members traveled to a local park twice a week to exercise under a staff person’s supervision.

•The Center made and followed up on 187 referrals to programs maintained by the Coalition or other community agencies.

•Our Father’s Club met five times to promote fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives.

•More than 100 neighborhood residents attended our annual Father’s Day celebration, which featured a seminar about men’s health and presentation of awards to model fathers and to fathers active in our program.

•Adults and young people enjoyed family trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other cultural and recreational facilities throughout Manhattan.

•11 mothers completed arts and crafts classes; some used their new skills to create objects for sale.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

•Staff people from other agencies visited our office once each week to help families apply for food stamps, Medicaid, and other health insurance.

•We served as a fiscal conduit for Discovery Rooms for Children, Friends of Payson Avenue, Project Remain/ Nos Quedamos, Riverside Oval Fund, 280 Dreamers, Washington Heights Wildcats, the Washington Heights Gardening Crew, and We Care Media Arts.

•Our annual dessert reception honored State Senator Adriano Espaillat.

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