TCIONY Harlem Partnership

AMBAZ, ALIA, and Subway have been food sponsors for these events from 2023 to current year.

The Community Initiatives of New York, also proudly known as TCIONY, is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization focused on the improvement and successes of our local organizations and communities, while meeting their individual and community needs. Through strategic collaboration and involvement with our corporate partners and community leaders, we are dedicated to providing programs and initiatives that will be able to become a stepping stone for progress within the individuals in our community.

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TCIONY was created for the purpose of serving our underrepresented black and brown communities of New York City and making sure they get the justice, equity, and opportunities that they truly deserve, and overall giving them the knowledge and voice to fight against the systematic obstacles that were put in place against them. With that being said, we strive to continue making a stronger community and being there for them.

TCIONY is resolute that the work that we are endeavoring will require a range of skills and expertise and our talent pool pulls from many sectors including law enforcement, corporate, education, government, health, and faith. Specifically, TCIONY is led by Alphonso and Janet Cohen who initiated this work after serving 15 years as community advocates. They recognized that structuring TCIONY to include as aforementioned, would give the organization the best opportunity to address the issues, and in this case, many of the Harlem-centered violence and mental health issues. Their leadership and dedication to the work is why the staff remains committed and that there is such a strong deep volunteer base.

We target African American and Latino youth, young adults, parents, and the justice involved. TCIONY demonstrates and remains accountable to these communities by including them in our decision- making process and constantly reporting on the successes and challenges we face as an organization. This allows everyone in our service area to clearly know, understand, and in some cases challenge, how we demonstrate efficacy in our neighborhoods, but most importantly, it ensures that the voices of the people we serve are considered in all things we endeavor.

In addition to all of the above, TCIONY has a strong Training Program in which it offers agencies, organizations, schools and corporations Human Development Training, Professional Development Training and Workplace strategies.