Malkie Akerman

Since 1981, JCCGCI provides social and human service to the communities of southern Brooklyn and Citywide. Over the past two decades, JCCGCI expanded into a “One-Stop” center addressing a large spectrum of social and human service needs (and was designated as a “Settlement House” by New York State). JCCGCI’s service divisions respond to the challenges being faced by the frail, low-income elderly; the educationally at-risk youth; the vocationally disadvantaged poor; immigrants as well as the capacity building needs of non-profit organizations throughout New York City. Commensurate with this mission, JCCGCI implements innovative responses to evolving unmet needs, on an ongoing basis. A recognized resource for effective services delivery, elected officials and other nonprofits reach out to JCCGCI as a resource for responding to various social service needs. ■ Senior Support Systems provides homecare, transportation, friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, senior center services (at five sites), Sunday Senior Center services and ESL instruction to elderly refugees; ■ Vocational Support Systems provides occupational skills training.We also provide Work Experience Program (WEP) services to recipients of Public Assistance attending college, and Adult Literacy services. ■ Educational Support Systems provides dropout prevention, extended school day (including homework and tutoring assistance), attendance improvement, peer mentoring and parental support services to students in Brooklyn and Queens. ■ Nonprofit Helpdesk assists nonprofits, in NYC, by providing capacity building technical assistance to improve the management capacity, efficiency and accountability of their p operations. ■ Community Support Systems focuses on the neighborhoods adjacent to where our main office is. Programs include Cure Violence Program, Urban Neighborhood Services, In-School Conflict Resolution, and Housing Preservation .