Village of Hempstead Celebrates 16 Years with S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth

(L to R): Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Luis Figueroa (3rd left) presents S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth leaders with the Mayor’s Special Service Award in recognition of their contributions to guiding Long Island’s young people.

Photo by: Village of Hempstead.

Hempstead, NY - November 3, 2016 - The Village of Hempstead recently celebrated S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, Inc.’s 16^th anniversary in the Village of Hempstead. To honor the organization’s profound contributions to Long Island’s young people, Village of Hempstead Deputy Mayor Luis Figueroa presented S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth leaders with the Mayor’s Special Service Award.

S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, Inc. is a youth, family and community development organization specializing in youth and gang violence prevention and intervention by educating and empowering communities to provide alternative programs and activities. It is one of the leading gang prevention and intervention agencies in the Northeast region.

For more information, please call the Incorporated Village of Hempstead at 516.489.3400 or visit the website at www.villageofhempstead.org