Youth Development Youth Development Youth Development
At the very core of RDRC is it’s connection to people, centered on our year-round youth programs and services that benefitted over 2,100 youth aged 14 -21 in 2025.
We rely on our corporate partners, donors, and sponso to leverage our publ sector support that does not cover the total investment tha we make to make certain our youth ha the opportunities, access and exposure
We don’t attempt to replicate what is being taught in school but to identify opportunities to engage our youth by making learning fun, interactive and with plenty of peer-to-peer interactions.
RDRC relies on its annual fundraiser to provide experiences that last a lifetime - attending local artistic and cultural events, traveling out-of-state to places like the National Museum of African American Cultural in Washington, DC, Howard University, Morgan State University, and Delaware State University.
RDRC’s innovative programs include combining life skills such as home economics with entrepreneurship that includes our extremely popular Jar Cake and Smoothtasitc Smoothie Pitch Competitions.
For youth interested in media arts and communications we offer a Youth Media Arts Course in partnership with Queens Public Television (QPTV).
In 2025 established the RDRC Youth Leadership Award for the most outstanding youth participant over the course of the academic year.
USES OF FUNDRAISING DOLLARS
Seasonal Summer Youth Employment Program employees.
Academic Year course instructors for youth workshops and courses - Media Arts, Drone, and IT Essentials.
Equipment and supplies for workshops and coursescamera equipment, training drones, and tech repair kits.
Transportation, meals, and, fees associated with local and out-of-state educational trips. College preparation advisor and course materials.
Resorts World New York City
National
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
The Community Builders Organization
Episcopal Health Services
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Arverne East Development Partners
38thANNUALCOMMUNITYBUILDERS AWARDSGALA SPONSORSHIPLEVELS
DIAMOND CLUB$25,000Choice of Full Page journal ad placement, reserved seating for 20 guests, 20 signature bears w/ logo and sponsor gift.
PLATINUM CLUB$20,000Choice of Full Page journal ad placement, reserved seating for 15 guests, 15 signature bears w/ logo and sponsor gift.
GOLD CLUB
SILVER CLUB
$15,000Choice of Full Page journal ad placement, reserved seating for 12guests, 12 signature bears w/ logo and sponsor gift.
$10,000Choice of Full Page journal ad placement, reserved seating for 10 guests, 10 signature bears w/ logo and sponsor gift.
Full Page journal ad, reserved seating for 7 guests, 7 signature bears w/ logo and sponsor gift.
Full Page journal ad, reserved seating for 5 guests, 5 signature bears w/ logo and sponsor gift.
