NEY, in the Community Making an Impact that Counts
Who We Serve
Closing the digital divide has been our objective since our establishment as a 501c3 nonprofit service organization in 2000. NEY has specialized in training: At-Risk Youth, Disabled persons, Immigrants, Seniors, Prison Re-entry and the Under-Employed.
NEY’s primary participants have been young adults 16 to 24 years old. Neighbors Empowering Youth(NEY) realized that to be effective in the community our focus needed to be on empowering “YOU”
We have continued to be involved in various community based collaborations serving middle and high school groups. We have set-up numerous computer labs and learning centers for Schools, After school programs, Churches, and Day cares or Non-profit organizations. Below is a list of some of the groups we have served:
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Pasadena unified school district (PUSD), set up labs at: Washington middle school, Marshall fundamental, Pasadena high school, John Muir high school and Wilson middle school
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Pasadena education foundation.
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“Mustangs on the Move” 21th century after school program
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Morningstar Baptist Church
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Fountain of life Church of the Nazarene
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New Revelations church
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Pasadena Recovery Center
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American Hospital Recovery Center
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Southern California resource services for independent living(SCRS-IL)
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US FIRST.org Robotics, team 980 Burbank, California
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US FIRST.org Robotics, team 2404 Altadena, California
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AND many more...
NEY has been recognized on ABC channel 7 News for its work with youth and one of our students was honored as a “COOL KID” we were also was recognized on ABC “SALUTES” for our work in addressing the digital divide by donating refurbished computers to low-income families in the community. Numerous articles in the Pasadena Star News and the Spanish broadcast Telemundo regarding our computer placement program. NEY has received countless awards from elected officials; Mayors, City Council, State representatives and US Senators.
