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New Directions For Youth (NDY)
Established in 1975, New Directions for Youth (NDY) is a comprehensive youth agency that provides direct services and programs to more than 3,000 at-risk youth and families annually. NDY has provided critically needed services to more than 200,000 youth, the majority of whom come from very low-income families residing in under-served geographic areas including North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Panorama City, Sun Valley, San Fernando, Sylmar, North Hills, and the economic Enterprise Zone of Pacoima. Our holistic approach recognizes that our clients’ needs are extremely complex, and we have worked to develop an array of services, including both prevention and intervention programs to meet their diverse needs. The agency is led by a Board of Directors
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