Friends of Island Academy

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Supporting formerly incarcerated youth
kids hugging

2002

$10,000

Manhattan

Established in 1990, Friends works with kids, ages 16-21, who are returning from Rikers Island. Our grant went to support a women’s initiative program for recent inmates. Friends receives referrals from Probation Courts and The NYC Housing Authority.

Learn more about this organization:

http://www.friendsny.org/