VILLAGE AT ITHACA | THE VILLAGE AT ITHACA
The Village at Ithaca is a non-profit organization that advocates for educational equity and excellence for all students, particularly Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino/Latinx, low-income, and any other underserved students in Tompkins County.We offer academic support and mentoring, youth and family advocacy, and work on changing inequitable systems and policies. Our trained staff build relationships with the students and families we work with to understand the unique circumstances of each situation and identify possible solutions.Some of our services include:-Helping families in the CSE process, resolving conflicts with school staff, and handling student disciplinary actions.-Working with students to explore alternative paths to educational success.-Providing supportive services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.-Offering summer youth employment opportunities-Helping families navigate challenges with housing, public benefits, and our court system.-Connecting families to local resources to meet basic needs
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211 Tompkins Cortland
Physical Address
401 W Seneca St, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Hours
The office is generally open M-F 9-5; we offer programs and services outside of those hours and are reachable via phone, text, email, and Facebook messenger
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Voice
Application process
Contact our office via phone, text, email, or Facebook messenger to talk to a staff member
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Youth or family member
Languages
English
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Agency info
THE VILLAGE AT ITHACA
Advocates for excellence and equity in Ithaca area public schools by developing strategic community relationships, programs, and services to ensure that students, particularly minority and low income students, consistently meet or exceed local and NY State standards of achievement.Village at Ithaca provides: trained Family Advocates who assist parents and caregivers as they navigate school policies and programs in support of their children Year round student support services (grade 3rd-12th)