The CAPP program helps to decrease adolescent pregnancy through a comprehensive approach to reducing the risk of initial and repeat pregnancies, reducing STDs and HIV/AIDS rates among adolescents, and promoting healthy sexual behaviors.  The initiative – which receives funding from the New York State Department of Health – addresses through evidenced based curriculum, the underlying issues associated with adolescent parenting as well as race, ethnic, and geographical disparities related to adolescent sexual health outcomes.  CAPP encourages alternatives to sexual activity by promoting an optimal transition into healthy young adulthood with afterschool programs, evidence-based interventions, and community service learning.

Funded through the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, EOC of Suffolk, Inc.’s innovative program serving up to 210 middle school students each day.  The program provides a safe environment for academic assistance in core subject areas in addition to skill-building activities that combine vocational and educational growth in a recreational framework.  Topics include cooking, dancing, robotics, audio/visual production, nutrition, wellness, community service, and video game design.  The program is supported at the following locations:  South Ocean Middle School, Saxton Middle School, and Oregon Middle School.

LEAPS is a completely free after-school program for middle school students in districts in which Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. (EOC) has partnerships and is funded through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Our mission a is to provide a safe and productive environment for children of working families. We begin directly after school and execute program for 3 hours. Official program outcomes are as follows:

• To improve the social, emotional, academic and vocational competencies of school-age children.
• To prevent and reduce the incidence of adolescent pregnancies.
• To reduce other negative behaviors such as violence and crime; tobacco, alcohol, and substance abuse; disengagement from school; school suspension; and truancy and health-compromising behaviors.
• To provide parents with a safe after school environment for their children.

Three major Performance Targets that help to quantify our effectiveness are as follows:

• The program will provide academic support and enrichment opportunities that will assist students in meeting academic and personal goals as well as expose youth to future learning and life opportunities.
• The program will prioritize students social-emotional wellness and increase opportunities to mitigate the impacts from COVID-19 as well as expand students’ access to social and emotional support services.

The program will expand students’ community and family engagement and programs that support mentorship, employment, and life skills training.

Way To Grow Child Care Learning Center of East Patchogue provides the highest standards of child care and early childhood education.

• State-of-the-art learning and recreational facilities
• Highly-trained teachers and staff
• Nutritious meals and snacks
• An extensive educational and developmental curriculum
• Care for children six weeks to 12 years old
• Transportation to and from local schools

Children participate in a myriad of activities that provide intellectual stimulation and foster self-reliance and social responsibility. It’s a philosophy centered on the early education of children in order to build a strong foundation for their future.

The innovative Children’s Nursery, located at the Suffolk County Family Court in Central Islip, is dedicated to providing a high-quality, safe, and nurturing environment for children whose parents need to appear in Family Court.

• Quality child care
• Toys and games
• Nutritious snacks
• Information and referrals

The Community Credible Messenger Initiative (CCMI) supports youth involved in the justice system as they transition back into their communities. Led by EOC of Suffolk as the regional provider for Long Island, CCMI assigns Credible Messengers—mentors who share similar life experiences—to guide youth who have faced incarceration or out-of-home placements. In addition, Parent Partners provide direct support to families navigating the challenges of raising system-involved children.

This trauma-informed, community-based initiative serves both Suffolk and Nassau counties and addresses barriers such as housing, education, legal support, and job readiness. Youth also receive mentoring, career exploration through work-based learning, stipends, and monthly family dinners to promote healing and growth.

In Suffolk County, EOC of Suffolk provides Parent Partner services while Youth Enrichment Services delivers Credible Messenger programming. In Nassau County, the Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau provides all CCMI services.

Funded by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, CCMI helps youth build resilience, reconnect with their families, and move toward productive, empowered futures.