A Bridge to Peace - Restorative Practices in Action

A bridge to Peace - Restorative practices in action

A Bridge to Peace is named by and for young people. This vital new program provides youth-centered activities, programs and an open and welcoming space to encourage positive youth engagement, socialization and restorative practices.

The Center for Youth identified a gap in community programming centered on youth leadership and youth decision making. In the new site, located in the the former YMCA Monroe Avenue Branch, we have the opportunity to embrace the youth voice that was the key to our agency’s first group of youth 50 years ago. And as we move into our 50th year, we remain committed to the original goals of the youth who started this agency. A Bridge to Peace will be a safe place for young people who are disconnected from services and supports. It is our goal to offer innovative programming focusing on peace and justice, restorative practices and opportunities for engagement.

Offering unique opportunities including a Place of Peace, meditation and quiet space, a large workforce and employment outreach and restorative work will result in greater participation and the identification of youth that we are not serving at this time.

Youth engaged in A Bridge to Peace benefit in a programmatic intersection, gaining access to supplemental resources at The Center like Learn to Earn – a workforce development initiative that provides job training, employment navigation and workforce readiness.

Phone: (585) 442-6814
797 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14607

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Additional Notes for The Center for Youth Staff

I, when checking this box, hereby enroll my child in The Center for Youth program managed by CFY located at 797 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14620. It is understood that The Center for Youth assumes responsibility for my child's wellbeing during the hours of the program and will make every effort to immediately contact the parent should any type of emergency arise. The Center for Youth will assume responsibility for my child when the child has reached the program and checked in with a CFY staff member.

I have provided the staff with pertinent, complete, and correct information which may assist The Center for Youth in caring for my child, including but not limited to: allergies, previous or existing illnesses or conditions, sunburn sensitivity, dietary requirements, long-term medication, disabilities or limiting conditions, and emotional or behavioral difficulties.

I hereby give permission to record the image and/or voice of my child for newsletters, special projects, brochures, websites, or newspaper releases.

I hereby give my permission for my child to be transported by CFY staff for various field trips. Some sites may provide transportation from the program to home. Please contact CFY staff for information and consent forms for your child's site.

I hereby give permission to The Center for Youth to use school records and discussions with school staff to help my child and in the evaluation of the program.

It is my responsibility to arrange for my child to be picked up (if the site does not offer transportation home) at dismissal time. If my child is not picked up on time and attempts to contact me have failed, another authorized person will be contacted. If all attempts to contact authorized people to pick up my child have failed, the CFY staff will contact Child Protective Services (CPS) and/or police officials.

Should a person arrive to pick up my child who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, for the child's safety, staff may have no recourse but to contact police.

The Center for Youth is mandated by state law to report any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities.

By typing my full name below, I acknowledge my understanding of and agreement to the above and that all information I provided is accurate and complete.

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