Friends of the Glen Cove Youth Board
Working alongside the Glen Cove Youth Bureau to help provide educational, recreational, nutritional, employment, scholarship, and family support opportunities for young people throughout our community.
Who We Are
The Friends of the Glen Cove Youth Board is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to support and enhance the many programs offered through the Glen Cove Youth Bureau.
For decades, the Youth Bureau has provided assistance, experiences, programs, and opportunities for Glen Cove children, teens, and families.
The Friends help strengthen those efforts through fundraising, grants, donations, scholarships, community partnerships, and volunteer support.
Our Purpose
Our goal is simple: provide additional resources that help the Glen Cove Youth Bureau serve local youth and families.
As a volunteer organization, our focus remains directly on supporting youth in the Glen Cove community.
What We Help Make Possible
Friends funding helps strengthen a wide range of Youth Bureau programs, services, and opportunities.
Supporting educational programs, enrichment, school supplies, and opportunities that help students succeed.
Helping young people gain practical experience, job skills, responsibility, and opportunities to contribute to their community.
Recognizing graduating Glen Cove students who demonstrate outstanding service and commitment to their community.
Helping support initiatives such as school supplies, food assistance, and other resources for local families.
Supporting positive recreational experiences that encourage healthy development, friendships, and community connection.
Helping provide young people with positive connections, support, guidance, and opportunities for personal growth.
Community Powered
The work of the Friends is powered by people who believe in the potential of Glen Cove's young people.
Funding comes from grants, private organizations, businesses, individuals, fundraising events, and community supporters.
These partnerships allow the Friends to provide additional resources that help strengthen the programs and opportunities offered by the Youth Bureau.
Support Our WorkOur History
The Youth Bureau and Friends have grown alongside the Glen Cove community, continually expanding opportunities and support for local young people.
The City of Glen Cove Youth Bureau begins serving young people and families throughout the community.
A new chapter begins in building community support around the work of the Youth Bureau.
A signature fundraising tradition begins, bringing the community together in support of Glen Cove youth.
The Glen Cove Youth Bureau celebrates four decades of providing programs, services, opportunities, and support for the community.
The Friends continue raising funds, building partnerships, awarding scholarships, and supporting programs that benefit Glen Cove's youth and families.
Working Together
The Friends is a separate nonprofit organization created to support and augment the work of the Glen Cove Youth Bureau.
While the Youth Bureau operates programs and services for the community, the Friends help bring additional financial resources, community partnerships, and fundraising support to that work.
Our Board
The Friends is guided by community members who volunteer their time and talents in support of Glen Cove's youth.
Board information reflects the current roster published by the City of Glen Cove.
Be Part of Our Work
Nothing meaningful happens through one person alone. Volunteers, donors, businesses, board members, and community partners all play a role in helping Glen Cove's young people thrive.
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Glen Cove, NY 11542
Glen Cove Youth Bureau
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