The Geriatric Career Development (GCD) program, a groundbreaking experiential youth work force development program provides high school students in the Bronx and Manhattan with academic support, intergenerational mentoring, college preparation, job training and skills that prepares youth to enter the healthcare field. Students leave the program with extensive knowledge about the field of health and aging, experience working with elders in Jewish Home's two 816 and 514 bed nursing homes, direct care skills, and exposure to the vast array of careers within a large health care institution.

The Health Professional Youth Mentoring Program will match youth in our program with health care professionals to help support them with academics, college and career counseling, and personal development. The Mentoring Program and the GCD Program share the common goals of ensuring academic success and preventing high school drop out and ensuring that students have knowledge, experience and skills to make informed decisions about careers in health after high school graduation.

Contact person: Rebecca Meltz, Social Work Mentoring Intern, (212) 870-4759, (email)

Address:

120 West 106th Street New York, NY 10025 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: B,C,1   Nearest Bus Stop: M11, M7, M116