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01/30/12
Broome Street Academy Featured on Bobbi Brown Website

Last week Broome Street Academy hosted a very special guest - makeup maven and philanthropist Bobbi Brown! Bobbi and her team were so inspired by the students, teachers and mission of BSA that...

01/05/12
The Door Featured for Increased Funds for Homeless Youth

The Door was recently awarded funding from The Calamus Foundation to support our drop-in space and street outreach program. The following article from Gay City News explains the recent advocacy...

12/22/11
Legal Services on Univision

On December 12, 2011, Despierta America (Univision) ran a story on The Door's work with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases (SIJS). Follow along as  Aryah, a staff attorney at The Door,...

11/28/11
Homeless Youth Prepares for College

Hermon Joseph, a Door Member, was featured in The New York Times "Neediest Cases" section. Hermon has been a long-time Door member, accessing a wide range of services, including career and...

10/26/11
The Door Helps Immigrant Youth Gain Independence!

Read about Vera Kondratyeva, a Door Member who recently obtained her green card with help from The Door's Legal Department. This year alone, The Door handled 113 cases like Vera's and helped a...

10/26/11
The Door's Teaching Artist Featured in The Local!

The arts are alive and well at The Door! Val Jeanty, one of our fabulous teaching artists, was recently featured in The Fort Greene Local for her unique perspective on music and culture in...

10/05/11
The Do Good Bus Come to The Door!

On Tuesday, September 27th volunteers from the Do Good Bus spent the afternoon overhauling The Door Store. They spent hours cleaning, folding and organizing clothing as well as food and hygeine...

08/08/11
Experts Say Bloomberg's Investment is City's Black and Latino Men Overdue

Mayor Bloomberg announced a plan to invest his own money into a new, $130 million city initiative to help black and Latino men get ahead. A large portion of the initiative is aimed at helping...

05/11/11
Lots of Winners in Lady Gaga/Robin Hood Donation Contest

NYNP May 11, 2011  Lots of Winners in Lady Gaga/Robin Donation Contest  As we reported yesterday, SCO Family of Services was the top vote getter in the recent $1 million donation contest...

05/11/11
Outreach Coordinator Russell Morse Featured as HuffPost Greatest Person of The Day!

HUFFPOST.COM May 10, 2011  Greatest Person of The Day: Russell Morse Goes from Reality Star to Outreach Coordinator  Growing up in San Francisco, California, Russell Morse was a troubled...

05/09/11
Thank You From The Door!

A very special thank you from The Door for all of your support during the Lady Gaga / Robin Hood contest!  Results will be officially announced tonight at the Robin Hood benefit!

04/28/11
Help Lady Gaga Give The Door $500k!

DAILY NEWS, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - Lady Gaga is teaming up with the Robin Hood Foundation for contest that could net charity $1 million.

03/21/11
WNYC Spotlight on The Door's Sex Ed Programming

WNYC Sex Ed in the City: A Look at Schools' Curriculum   Sex education for New York City teens takes many forms and occurs in many settings--all in an effort to reduce the risk of...

02/23/11
Broome Street Academy Charter High School Application Now Online!

Broome Street Academy Charter High School is now accepting applications for its first freshman class! 

12/08/10
Legal Services Center featured on Time.com

TIME.COM  For Abused Undocumented Kids, A Legal Lifeline  Aicha arrived in the U.S. in 2005 with a fake passport, a small bag containing all of her possessions and an enormous amount of...

11/09/10
Broome Street Academy Holds First Board Meeting November 15, 2010

Broome Street Academy Charter High School Board Meeting Announcement

10/04/10
Fall Kickoff is on Thursday, October 7 from 4-7PM!

The Door's annual Fall Kickoff event is taking place on Thursday, October 7 from 4-7PM.  It's free and open to all!

10/01/10
Door affiliate, University Settlement, NYNP Agency of the Month!

NEW YORK NONPROFIT PRESS October 2010: University Settlement, The Birth of an American Movement (featuring a sidebar on The Door!)

09/21/10
The Door's Legal Services Center in the New York Times

NEW YORK TIMES, September 18 Immigration Agency's Tactic Spurs Alarm    In his short life, Ousmane Coulibaly, a 19-year-old high school senior in Manhattan, has seen plenty of adversity...

09/16/10
Broome Street Academy Charter High School Now Approved!

Broome Street Academy Charter High School will open here at The Door in August 2011.

07/20/10
The Door Featured in City Limits Article on Teen Job Market

CITY LIMITS MAGAZINE  No Entry: Why is teen unemployment so high?

06/16/10
Door Member's Inspiring Story Featured in the Daily News

DAILY NEWS In less than two weeks, some 50,000 city high school seniors will graduate.  Few of them will have overcome as many obstacles as Orayne Williams.

06/01/10
Fox News Visits The Door to Discuss Plans for Broome Street Academy Charter School

FOX NEWS, May 24: Deadline Looms for N.Y. to Get School Grants; Charter Schools Remain Point of Debate.  Time is running out for New York to apply for $700 million in federal grants to...

05/17/10
Director of Education Services Discusses Plans for New Charter School

The Door's Director of Education Services, Jeremy Kaplan, recently spoke with the New York City Charter School Center to discuss plans for a new charter school that would be affiliated with The...

04/07/10
New Executive Director Featured in New York Nonprofit Press

NEW YORK NONPROFIT PRESS - Julie L. Shapiro has been named the new Executive Director at The Door, a leading New York City youth development agency... 

03/24/10
Door Members Receive Grant from the Usher Foundation

Congratulations to Hannington Dia and Amber Harrison, two Door members who applied for and received a $500 grant from the Usher Foundation to start a new program here at The Door.

03/24/10
Door Teacher Recognized by New York Times as ESOL Teacher of the Year Honoree

The Door’s ESOL Instructional Coordinator, Hsiao-Wei Yang, has been selected as one of three New York Times honorees for ESOL Teacher of the Year.  Hsiao-Wei received this prestigious...

03/08/10
Door Young People Featured in City Limits

CITYLIMITS.ORG - Groups providing education and training for high school dropouts say the city's new rules for spending millions in Workforce Investment dollars won't achieve the best outcomes....

03/08/10
The Door Announces New Executive Director

Julie L. Shapiro has been named the new Executive Director at The Door, one of New York City’s leading youth development agencies, offering comprehensive and confidential health, legal, counseling...

01/28/10
Plans for Proposed Door Charter School Announced in NYPost

NEW YORK POST Dozens of charter schools backed by New York's most respected community groups are now unlikely to open their doors to the kids who desperately need them -- thanks to this week's...

01/06/10
The Door Debuts New Website

We are excited to announce the brand new Door.org!  Many thanks to Inside Out Design for providing pro bono support to design and create this website.  Be sure to check out...