YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
COPO/SONYC - Razi School
COPO is funded by the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development to offer a SONYC after- school program at a middle school in Woodside, Queens. Our program offers students in grades 6, 7, and 8 a robust mix of academic, arts and culture, physical education, and community service. It also provides activities to promote healthy social development, build self -esteem, and teach peaceful conflict resolution skills. The program staff bring the cultural and religious sensitivity to serve Muslim students from differing ethnic backgrounds. Our program is open to students of all faiths and backgrounds
Hope Against Hate Campaign
COPO holds a series of educational workshops to tackle hate in the community. We have started to hold workshops in Middle Schools. High Schools, and the community to talk about what hate may look like and what to do to report it. We also hold meetings with the FBI, NYPD, and other local government agencies to educate them about the diverse MASA (Muslim, Arab, South Asian) population that COPO serves in Midwood, Brooklyn.