August 6, 2010

Cool to Be Gay

Not so long ago being openly gay at school was not really an option for students.  60 Minutes' Charlotte Purdy meets some extraordinary young people who are proud to be out at school and are forging the way for other gay students to be open about their sexuality.  Click here to see the video.

July 28, 2010

Urban Explorers at Hetrick-Martin

This summer, young people from The Hetrick-Martin Institute will transform the agency’s multi-media room into a public art incubator for the highly-anticipated Man in the City Project.

This public art exhibition is lead by Robert Smith, Executive Vice President at Macy’s Inc., and co-chair of our Board of Directors, and is created by Artist John Sauvé in cooperation with the Marc Ecko Foundation, Sweat Equity Enterprises and the Sauvé Art Foundation.   The program includes visits with distinguished artists such as Marc Ecko, James Moritz, Rod Grozier, and representatives from the Keith Haring Foundation.
 
The Man in the City project is a site-specific work of art by sculptor John Sauvé. Young people from The Hetrick-Martin Institute will direct all aspects of the Man in the City public art project from concept to finished installation.  Students will learn about public art, landscape architecture, photography, film, writing and, most importantly, achieving a goal. 

Under the direction of the young people from The Hetrick-Martin Institute, 14 large-scale sculptures will be installed on the pathways and sidewalks located on the Highline in New York City, near the southern most entrance (Gansevoort Street, south of Standard Hotel).  The project will run from August 13 through August 20, 2010.

Contact Jeremy Bradley, Assistant Director of Development for more information.

June 22, 2010

All Our Children: Strategies to Prevent Homelessness, Strengthen Services, and Build Support for LGBTQ Youth

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg received the final report of recommendations from the City’s Commission for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Runaway and Homeless Youth.  The Commission began its work in October 2009 and was charged with developing strategies to address the unique needs of LGBTQ youth.  Thomas Krever, Executive Director of The Hetrick-Martin Institute served on the committee.  Many of the strategies outlined in the report can be undertaken immediately, and the Mayor has directed the City’s Department of Youth and Community Development to raise the age limit from 21 to 24 in its drop-in centers. The Mayor also directed the agency to reach out to New York State regarding regulatory changes that would require other runaway and homeless youth residential programs to serve the expanded age range.  Click here to read the full report.