"In 1983, I was a teacher at Halsey JHS, close to the Forest Hills Community Center. I started volunteering with the Community House with the Meals On Wheels Program and then I was offered a job as a Youth Worker. It was a new position with no job description.
From SYEP youth turning a car wash into a community fundraiser, to Freedom Schools students rallying for education equity, to a 100th birthday celebration at Kew Gardens, July was full of moments that reflect the power of our mission. Plus, our “50 for 50” series honors Rev. Dr.
Rev. Dr. Timothy P. Mitchell (1930–2012) was a lifelong New Yorker whose legacy bridged local community building and the national civil rights movement.
"In 2018, I started and ran the Gender and Sexuality Alliance at JHS 157. While researching local LGBTQ+ resources, I found Generation Q, QCH’s LGBTQ+ youth center just 10 minutes away. Soon after, my peers and I took a field trip there. The timing was perfect.
