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The Door & Broome Street Academy Announce Leadership Transition Plan
CEO Eric Weingartner will leave in the springOrganizations will unify their CEO and Executive Director positions, recruit a new CEONew York, NY, January 11, 2021 – The Door and Broome Street Academy announced today that CEO Eric Weingartner will leave at the end of...
Support NYC Youth This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time to give back. When you purchase an item through The Door's Amazon Wishlist, you’re helping NYC’s young people stay warm, get connected, and feel supported. Click here or the image below to view our Amazon Wishlist.
Winter Storm Advisory: Early Closure on 12/16
We’re adjusting our hours today and tomorrow in advance of a winter storm that should bring significant snowfall. 555 Broome Street and the Bronx Youth Center will both close at 4 pm today, and will resume service tomorrow, December 17 at 11 am. All virtual...
The Door Publishes Immigration Policy Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration
Today, The Door’s Legal Services Center published “Reopening Our Doors to Vulnerable Immigrant Youth: Recommendations on U.S. Immigration Policy Impacting Young People," a report addressed to the incoming Biden-Harris Administration proposing a number of immigration...
Thank you for attending A Brighter Future: Built At The Door
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2020 fall gala live stream last night. If you missed out on the fun, check out the video on YouTube, or click the image below.
University Settlement and The Door will Operate Independently
November 6, 2020 - University Settlement and The Door have jointly agreed to end their legal partnership of twenty years and will begin operating independently from one another in 2021, the organizations’ boards announced today. “After two decades of effective...
The Door & Broome Street Academy’s Virtual Fall Gala
We will never let up on pushing for a better future for our young people. With that in mind, work is underway for a virtual Fall Gala benefiting The Door and Broome Street Academy. This year we will be celebrating on Tuesday, November 17 with a unique online event...
The Door partners on new workforce development report calling for expansion of bridge programs
Last week, the Economic City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) published “Bridging New Yorkers Into Good Jobs: A Toolkit for Expanding Bridge Programs in NYC,” a report created in partnership...
How 2 New York Schools Became Models for Coping in a Pandemic
Vulnerable children need creative solutions, educators say: “The entire system has missed something if they don’t rethink what the fall semester looks like.” Jessica Nauiokas, principal of Mott Haven Academy in the Bronx, packed food to distribute.Credit…Amr...
The Door is Recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer
The Door is recruiting for a Chief Executive Officer! We've partnered with Sandler Search and we're looking for a leader that has an unwavering commitment to The Door's mission and values, a passion for racial equity and social justice, and strong leadership...
Calling for Justice for George Floyd
As a community, The Door – inclusive of our frontline staff, our management, and our board – affirms that #BlackLivesMatter and stands with all who are speaking out against institutional racism, even as more and more Americans awaken to the reality that Black...
The Door Advocates for Asylum Seekers on Fox5
Hannah Flamm, Managing Attorney of The Door’s Legal Services Center’s Detained Minors Project, spoke with Fox5 about the current situation for asylum seekers during the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the full interview below or here on Fox5.
The Door Included in Mayor de Blasio’s Sector Advisory Councils
We’re pleased to share that our Cheif Executive Officer Eric Weingartner and our interim Executive Director Peter T. Gee have each been named to Mayor de Blasio's Sector Advisory Councils, providing guidance shaping NYC’s response to COVID-19 on Public Health &...
The Door’s Legal Services Center Featured on MSNBC
Over the weekend, Hannah Flamm, Managing Attorney of The Door's Legal Services Center's Detained Minors Project, shared her experience helping to prevent a midnight deportation on MSNBC with Chris Jansing. Click here to watch the full interview.
Bronx Youth Center Featured on BronxNet
Elizabeth Hoagland, our Executive Director of The Door's Bronx Youth Center, talks with the Open 2.0 crew about The Door and how we've been affected by COVID-19 and provides tips and advice for Bronx Youth. The Door is now virtually offering its programs and services...
The Door will be Closed on Friday, April 10
‘Maybe if I Had Papers, It Would Have Been Different’: Undocumented During a Pandemic
The crisis is putting undocumented and migrant communities in the crosshairs. By Heather Gies and John Washington PUBLISHED ON MARCH 25, 2020 A delivery worker wears protective gloves and a face mask as he rides through traffic, March 23, 2020, in New York. (John...
Virus spurs unexpected test for US schools: Online learning
By JENNIFER PELTZ | Published on March 23, 2020 Anna Louisa, 18, receives her school laptop for home study at the Lower East Side Preparatory School, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in New York, as coronavirus restrictions shuttered classrooms throughout the city. New York...
Hannah Flamm, The Door’s Managing Attorney, Featured in Documented
Detained Children Must Appear in Immigration Court, Despite Coronavirus Fears The court closed all hearings at immigration court – with a few exceptions, including children who are in federal custody.Mazin Sidahmed | Published on MAR 19, 2020 After weeks of pressure...
New York City legal aid lawyers seek to stop ICE arrests at courthouses
The Door is a party to a lawsuit that seeks to prevent ICE from making courthouse arrests. Yesterday, Gabrielle Apollon Richardson, Managing Attorney, The Door’s Legal Services Center spoke at yesterday’s press conference with partners The Legal Aid Society and...
Joining in Justice 2020
JOINING IN JUSTICEA COCKTAIL RECEPTION BENEFITTINGTHE DOOR’S LEGAL SERVICES CENTER Wednesday, June 3, 20206:00 - 8:00 pmRare Book Room826 Broadway, 3rd FloorNew York, NY 10003 *** For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, click here.If you are unable to attend but...
Our Advance & Earn program wants YOU!
Our Advance & Earn program is now recruiting. Visit here for more details and APPLY TODAY. Advance & Earn is a new training and employment program for youth between the ages of 16-24. Advance & Earn will help further your career through comprehensive High...
Woodlawn Preservation Training Featured in This is The Bronx
Woodlawn Preservation Training: An Incredible Opportunity for Young AdultsBy Deanna Garcia - January 20, 2020 A Woodlawn Preservation Training Program intern practices his restoration skill on a historic monument at Woodlawn. (Photo courtesy of Woodlawn Cemetery &...
Updated Membership Hours
The Door's Membership hours will change starting on February 10th, 2020. View the updated schedule below.