Back-to-School Drive on August 15 Hosted by Community Counseling & Mediation and For Youth Peer Support Alliance!
Community Counseling & Mediation (CCM) and our For Youth Peer Support Alliance (FYPS) are proud to share that on August 15, 2025, FYPS, CCM, and a number of subcontractors and partner organizations will host a Back-to-School Drive for the children and families in our Brooklyn community.
This Back-to-School Drive is an important opportunity to bring our community together, raise awareness about vital local resources, and ensure that our families are prepared for a successful school year. Through this initiative, our central aim is to provide essential school supplies for children, including book bags, notebooks, water bottles, socks, and pens/pencils, donated by CCM, The New York Foundling, Public Health Solutions, Literacy in Community, University Heights Educational Cultural Development Community Inc, and more. Through our partnerships with organizations such as the Brooklyn Cares Community Coalition, we will also provide necessary resources and connect families with services such as Peer Advocate services, Therapist services, Educational information, Food Bank services, etc., with an overall goal to strengthen community bonds in a safe and supportive environment. Good Shepherd Services is generously providing the venue, DJ and food for all vendors and attendees. We anticipate 200+ children and their families to be in attendance for this event.
Every child has the right to an education and deserves to have the essential supplies necessary to learn and succeed. Join us on August 15 and witness firsthand the positive impact programs like FYPS and organizations like CCM have on the lives of youth and families in our community. We are thankful to our subcontractors, partner organizations, government agencies, staff, donors and community members who believe in our mission to serve Brooklyn’s children, helping us to build brighter futures for our young people.
If you have any questions, are interested in attending the Back-to-School Drive, or if you are from an organization who would like to donate to our cause, please contact the FYPS Alliance Coordinator, Nerrissa Sherrills by email at: .
Event Details:
FYPS Back-to-School Drive
Friday, August 15, 2025
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Prince Joshua Avitto Community Center
876 Schenck Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
(in the East New York neighborhood)
