Stevens asks about Mach J ATI access by borough and age
Stevens asks about MOCJ's ATI program guide, noting only five programs accept youth ages 13 to 15 and only one Brooklyn program is borough-based. MOCJ witnesses say they track referrals and are aware of the need for more local and mobile programs because travel and safety affect attendance.
I have some general questions for Mach J.
According to Mach J's 2026 ATI program guides, only five ATI programs accepted young people between the ages of 13 to 15, and only one program in Brooklyn is Brooklyn borough-based.
As a result, young people in Queens and Staten Island who need site-based programming may have to travel to other boroughs, which can and makes it hard to attend consistently, particularly for young teenagers who have a long commute after school.
Does the Mach J track whether distance or lack of local program affects referral enrollment and completion?
We certainly track all of the young people coming into our programs and where they're based.
We are aware of the fact that there needs to be more local programs and programs that are mobile and can go out to the young people.
We do have programs available for every borough, but we are aware that there are sometimes safety issues getting to the programs and having more mobile programs that can come to them is crucial.
Yeah, I...
I know that's one of the big things that D.A.
Clark and when I spoke to the DS at Nylund, this is a huge issue that kids are not getting on the boat to come to these programs.
And so really thinking about are we making it accessible?