Programs

Contact the following – if you have questions on how to participate in the Glen Cove Youth Bureau  Spiro Tsirkas — Executive Director — stsirkas@glencoveny.gov Youth Services Programs Anna DiGiuseppe — Account Clerk — adigiuseppe@glencoveny.gov Charmaine Clarke — Youth Mentoring Program Coordinator — cclarke@glencoveny.gov Carolina Guastella — Youth Program Coordinator — cguastella@glencoveny.gov Sandra Potter — Youth Program Coordinator — spotter@glencoveny.gov Jacki Yonick — Youth Program…

SYEP Green Teams are for 8th and 9th graders who will be 14 by July 1.   Applicants have little to no work experience. The program is designed to teach young teens work responsibility (punctuality, teamwork, following directions, and community involvement). Throughout the program workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and personal success are incorporated. SYEP stands for Seasonal Youth Employment Program.  The City…

SYEP Interns are 10th-12th graders, many stepping up from SYEP Green Teams. After pre-placement training, teens apply for internships offered within City of Glen Cove Departments, non-profit organizations, and local business partnerships. Training includes goal setting and time management, comprehensive resume writing, master interview techniques, work ethics and etiquette, guest speakers, and video presentations. Interviews are competitive.  10th-12th graders interested in the…

Operated within one of the city school district buildings, this typical 5-week program provides youth entering grades 1-8 with onsite activities, including arts and crafts, sports, STREAM workshops, games, and positive socialization. Trips are offered 2-3 times weekly to various locations, such as trampoline and amusement parks, sports centers, zoos, and aquariums. Campers are grouped according to grade level and…

The Youth Bureau Afterschool Program, located at the Carol Sucharski Youth Center, is available free of cost to students entering grades 1-5, weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 3 pm-6 pm. Students complete homework tasks under the watchful eye of staff, where they receive needed assistance in Math, English, Science, and Social Studies. Children must also complete 20 minutes of required…

The Youth Bureau facilitates 1:1 mentoring for youth at risk. Youth are paired with adult members of the community who serve as role models for the youth. Mentors serve for 1-year terms and meetings are within the community.  

Assists families in need with nutritional assistance and clothing. During the past year, the Youth Bureau provided nutritional assistance to 4,500 Glen Cove residents.

Glen Cove Youth Bureau Events: Fill-A-Backpack (offering school supplies at the onset of the school year), Lights on After School, Holiday Food Baskets, Milk and Cookies with Santa, 4th of July Bike Parade, The Glen Cove Youth Bureau collaborates with many agencies in the city including: Glen Cove Beautification Committee, Glen Cove Department of Public Works, Glen Cove Bid, Glen…