Community Connections for Youth

Name

Community Connections for Youth

Legal name

Community Connections for Youth, Inc.

Website

https://cc-fy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Justice Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI), Parent Support Groups & Peer Networks (EDACALAG), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth justice services
• Juvenile diversion programs
• Community-based mentoring
• Parent peer support
• Capacity building training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: CCFY operates primarily through grant funding from government agencies and foundations. Major grants include $10.3 million from Manhattan DA Vance's Criminal Justice Investment Initiative for Youth Opportunity Hubs, and $1.1 million from NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for the SBCC pilot program.
2. Individual Donations: CCFY accepts individual donations through their website, with options for one-time and recurring contributions. They also accept gifts of stocks, securities, and non-cash passion assets like art, jewelry, and luxury items.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Connections for Youth (CCFY) is a South Bronx-based nonprofit that provides community-led alternatives to incarceration for court-involved youth ages 12-18. Core offerings include the South Bronx Community Connections (SBCC) diversion program, the Parent Peer Support Program (PSP) for families navigating the juvenile justice system, the Youth Justice Capacity Challenge (YJCC) for grassroots organizations, the G.I.R.L.S. Ambassador Project, and a Training and Technical Assistance institute.

Product overview

Community Connections for Youth (CCFY) operates as a multi-program nonprofit organization rather than a single software product. The organization offers a portfolio of youth development and diversion programs: South Bronx Community Connections (SBCC) serves as the flagship community-based alternative to incarceration program for court-involved youth; the Parent Support Program provides peer coaching for families navigating the juvenile justice system; the Youth Justice Capacity Challenge builds infrastructure at grassroots organizations; the GIRLS Ambassador Project trains young women as culture change agents; and Training and Technical Assistance delivers workforce development for community organizations. These programs work together as a holistic ecosystem supporting youth diversion and community capacity building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• South Bronx Community Connections (SBCC) A neighborhood-based youth diversion program serving court-involved youth ages 12-18 in the South Bronx. Connects arrested youth facing Family Court with caring adults and positive community activities through the SBCC collaborative network of grassroots partner organizations.
• Parent Peer Support Program (PSP) Trains parents of system-involved youth to serve as peer coaches for other families navigating the juvenile justice system. Parent Coaches provide bilingual support at Bronx Family Court Probation Office and are available on call during evenings and weekends.
• Youth Justice Capacity Challenge (YJCC) A pilot program that prepares grassroots faith and neighborhood organizations to build the frameworks needed to serve youth that the juvenile justice system has failed. Selected organizations receive small grants and comprehensive training, mentorship development, organizational capacity building, and data infrastructure support.
• G.I.R.L.S. Ambassador Project A train-the-trainer program developed from participatory action research on experiences of young women in the juvenile justice system, building capacity among girls to become experts and culture change agents in organizations working with justice-involved youth.
• Training and Technical Assistance Comprehensive training programs including the Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) Training Institute (3-Day, 10-module curriculum), Credible Messenger Boot Camp, G.I.R.L.S. Training, and Participatory Action Research methodology training for community organizations and juvenile justice stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth meaningfully engaged in SBCC for 60+ days were one third less likely to be re-arrested one year after program involvement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Soul Saving StationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2017Partner organization for Youth Opportunity Hub in West and Central Harlem, providing coordinated services for at-risk youth in the community.
• Bethel Gospel AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2017Faith-based partner for Youth Opportunity Hub in Harlem, part of network providing services to prevent youth from entering criminal justice system.
• West Harlem Empowerment CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2017Community coalition partner for Youth Opportunity Hub implementing youth development and family support programming.
• Dear Black GirlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBCC partner organization supporting Black girls through programming aligned with CCFY's G.I.R.L.S. initiative.
• Freedom Youth Family Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SBCC collaborative providing youth and family development services in the South Bronx.
• Lead By ExamplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBCC partner organization working to reverse trends of youth involvement in justice system.
• Neighborhood BenchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBCC collaborative partner organization providing community-based youth support.
• YUCA ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth arts program partner providing mural projects, talent shows, and creative opportunities for SBCC participants.
• NYC Department of ProbationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for the Parent Peer Support Program and arrest diversion initiatives, referring youth to CCFY programs.
• Nonprofit Finance FundminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides financial capacity building training and technical assistance to grassroots organizations participating in Youth Justice Capacity Challenge.
• John Jay College of Criminal JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts independent evaluation of CCFY programs, designated CCFY as Gold Medal Program. Dr. Nancy Jacobs served as project evaluator.
• Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. (YAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit providing community-based services for court-involved youth; recognized CCFY's SBCC as a 'Bright Spot' in their Safely Home report.
• CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFacilitates the Criminal Justice Investment Initiative and provides program oversight and performance measurement for grantees.
• Betances Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for SBCC program and Youth Leadership Academy, providing space for community-based youth activities.
• Friends of Brook ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity garden partner operating Urban Youth Farm where SBCC participants work on community improvement projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center for Court Innovation: NYC-based nonprofit that operates problem-solving courts and diversion programs including youth initiatives, with strong evaluation infrastructure. Comparable in its evidence-based approach to justice reform and its operating geography within New York City.
• CASES (Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services): NYC-based nonprofit providing court-involved youth and adults with alternatives-to-incarceration and reentry services. Comparable in its NYC footprint, court diversion work, and target population of justice-involved individuals.
• Roca Inc. Massachusetts-based nonprofit operating high-intensity behavior change programs for justice-involved young people. Comparable in its focus on young adults exiting the justice system and its evidence-based, outcome-tracked model with measurable recidivism reductions.
• Youth Advocate Programs (YAP): National nonprofit providing community-based alternatives to incarceration for court-involved youth. CCFY's SBCC program was recognized by YAP as a 'Bright Spot' in their Safely Home report, and both organizations share the credible messenger and family-driven diversion approach.
• W. Haywood Burns Institute: National nonprofit focused on reducing racial disparity in the juvenile justice system through community-driven reform. Directly comparable in its focus on redirecting youth from incarceration and its connection to CCFY's founder (Rev. Austria was a 2007 Soros Justice Fellow with Burns Institute).
• The Fortune Society: New York City nonprofit providing alternatives to incarceration and reentry support for justice-involved individuals. Comparable in its NYC geography and comprehensive wraparound services for system-impacted populations.

Broad incumbents

• New York Foundling: Large NYC human services nonprofit serving vulnerable children and families including those in the juvenile justice system. Comparable in serving justice-involved youth and families in NYC but operates at significantly greater scale across a broader portfolio of services.
• Children's Aid Society: Large NYC-based child welfare nonprofit with juvenile justice programming. Comparable in its NYC geography and dual focus on youth development and family support, but operates at a much larger scale across multiple service lines.
• Children's Defense Fund: National child advocacy organization focused on policies affecting at-risk children including juvenile justice reform. Comparable in its focus on youth justice reform and family support advocacy, but operates primarily as a policy and advocacy organization rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Justice + Joy National Collaborative: National collaborative focused on ending youth incarceration through community-driven alternatives. Overlaps with CCFY through shared board leadership (Michelle Díaz serves as a senior leader at Justice + Joy and is on CCFY's board) and a shared theory of change around community-led alternatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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