Founded in 1998, Our Place employs a multi-faceted approach to counseling, rehabilitating and guiding troubled Jewish youth in their return to mainstream society. When a teen enters Our Place for the first time, the first thing he/she experiences is a friendly greeting from a member of our staff. They may be coming to "hang out," or have heard it's a place to shoot some pool or work out. They come in carrying heavy baggage - substance abuse, expulsion/dropping out of school and/or estrangement from parents. The system failed them, and they are highly distrustful of figures of authority and structured environments. So, a simple "what's up, nice to meet you" from the staff is all they receive. The interview comes later. Later still, the teen slightly lowers defenses, realizing that in everything Our Place is offering, the only catch is that someone cares about them, and has faith in them. In time, maybe they will realize the needs to talk to someone, and turn to a staff member at Our Place, perhaps the first adult in a long time that has earned their trust and respect. They begin the road to realizing that they want more out of life. This requires dealing with the "baggage" and for the first time, they have the opportunity to do so. This scenario, with many variations, is played out over and over at Our Place.
View Top Employees from Our Place NYWebsite | http://ourplaceny.org |
Employees | 9 (6 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1988 |
Address | 711 11th Ave, New York City, New York 10019, US |
Phone | (718) 692-4058 |
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Industry | Individual and Family Services, Gambling & Gaming, Recreation, Hospitality |
SIC | SIC Code 70 Companies, SIC Code 701 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 721 Companies, NAICS Code 62 Companies, NAICS Code 72 Companies, NAICS Code 624 Companies, NAICS Code 7211 Companies, NAICS Code 6241 Companies |
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Eli Verschleiser is the Chairman and Co-founder of Our Place NY.
6 people are employed at Our Place NY.
Our Place NY is based in New York City, New York.
The NAICS codes for Our Place NY are [721, 62, 72, 624, 7211, 6241].
The SIC codes for Our Place NY are [70, 701].