"Having grown up in a small town in rural Pennsylvania, I never thought the sense of community that defined my upbringing could be replicated in a city like New York.
"I’m a 5th generation Forest Hills resident and Chair of Rego-Forest Preservation Council, which takes great pride in documenting the neighborhood’s architectural and cultural history.
"I just completed my freshman year at the High School for Arts & Business. During the early part of the school year, I kept hearing great things about the impact of QCH’s Access for Young Women program on adolescents and young adults, so I decided to join.
In our Community Matters newsletter for July, we highlight the children from our summer program rallying to end gun violence, our outdoor screening of Marvel's Wakanda Forever, QCH's Summer Youth Employment Program Career Panels,
This summer in Pomonok, QCH was building community through outdoor cinema. QCH's Teen program at the Pomonok Community Center has been exploring different activities that encourage community residents of all ages to connect.
Queens Community House brinda a las personas y las familias las herramientas para enriquecer sus vidas y construir comunidades saludables e inclusivas.