Our Purpose
The New York Military Youth Cadets, Inc. (N.Y.M.Y.C.,
Inc.) is a non-profit multicultural community based organization.
Our Division of Youth Services provides a military based program
for boys and girls between the ages of twelve and eighteen
years old.
The New York Military Youth Cadets, Inc. is exempt
from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3).
Our objective is to develop self-confidence, discipline,
respect for society, cultural awareness, fundamental leadership
traits, and to perform veterans and community out-reach. Furthermore,
we strive to teach our Cadets to take the initiative by leading
and educating their peers about the dangers of gangs, drugs,
and alcohol abuse. Paramount in our Cadet Corps is the importance
of family values, excellence in school, and community involvement.
The NYMYC's was founded for the purpose of
providing relief and assistance to the poor, distressed and
underprivileged residents of New York State and Queens area.
This is accomplished by working diligently for the promotion
of public awareness through military programs developed to
lessen neighborhood tensions such as violence, illegal use
of personal drugs eliminate prejudice, discrimination, to
combat community deterioration.
In the furtherance of these charitable and educational objectives
the New York Military Youth Cadets, Inc. shall
disseminate information and provide technical assistance to
area residents on subjects useful and beneficial to the community,
including youth services, healthy awareness, crime prevention,
neighborhood beautification, domestic violence awareness,
veterans outreach, English as a second language (ESL) assistance,
community gardens, and area school involvement.
Through these types of activities the New York Military Youth Cadets, Inc. shall provide resources, social
services, and recreational youth activities, thereby promoting
the well being of the community and its residents.
The New York Military Youth Cadets is an Official Certified Organization of the President's Volunteer Service Award. We are members of the NRA, The New York State Marksmanship Association and the Boy Scouts of America.
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