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Youth Community Outreach Program

Non-profit Organization serving the youth of Mount Vernon, NY

Y-COP: A Legacy of Guiding Youth

The long awaited documentary is now available

The Youth Community Outreach Program (Y-COP) was first founded in 1990 by Allen Ayers, a Detective with the Mount Vernon, NY Police Department. His goal was to foster a positive relationship with youth in the community and the police by offering positive after school activities in an effort to build trust between the two. Y-COP operated primarily as a drop-in center at a local church offering basketball, cheerleading, job skill workshops, peer-to-peer mediation, college preparation and more. Today, Y-COP is one of the most sought-after childcare and youth development organizations in Westchester County providing approximately nine impactful programs and several community-wide initiatives, serving more than 400 youth, five – 17 years old annually and their families.

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YCOP NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

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Out of School Care Applications Now Open

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After School Program Applications Now Open

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Youth Development Basketball

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Early Morning Care-Open to all MV Schools

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Our Programs

All of Y-COP’s programs, integrates academic enrichment, recreation, social skill development, and cultural awareness with the goal of achieving diversity and inclusion

Summer Camp

Early Morning Daycare

Counselors in Training

Girls Empowerment Group

Out-of-School Care

Right T.R.A.C.K.

Youth Development Basketball

Make a Difference. Volunteer with Y-COP!

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Y-COP offers junior and senior high school students opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of local children. From after-school homework help and Saturday basketball to fun, engaging activities for children ages 5–13, volunteers can gain valuable experience, develop leadership skills, and help build brighter futures for the next generation.

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YCOP sincerely thanks Christmas in America for their generous support and for welcoming us to the opening of this year’s The Holiday Experience at Christmas in America. We’re truly grateful for the partnership and community spirit they inspire.

Watch the News 12 Coverage

Scroll down to the Christmas in America donates to local Mount Vernon charities video to see the interview featuring our very own Henry Wilson and Donna Brown.