Unaccompanied minors
Young people arriving alone, with no family safety net.
Happy Kids Happy Life
Protecting potential. Guiding futures.
You are safe here. We will never share your information. Help is available in English, French and Wolof.
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How can we help today?
Answer three quick questions — we'll route you to the right place in your language.
Who we serve
Who we serve
Newly arrived families
Parents and children navigating school, healthcare, and legal systems.
West African communities
French- and Wolof-speaking neighbors across the five boroughs.
Programs
How we help
Nine programs. One door. Help in your language.
Every child carries potential.
Our job is to remove the barriers.
Six languages of support, twenty-four hours of confidentiality, zero immigration data ever collected on this site.
Our promise
You are safe here.
No immigration status. No exact address. No data shared with enforcement. Submissions are wiped from this server within 24 hours of being processed by a trained caseworker.
How we work
Four steps. One door. Your language.
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Stabilize
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Stabilize
Confidential intake within hours.
You submit one form. A bilingual caseworker calls back, in your language, using the contact channel you chose. No registration. No address required.
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Educate
Free English classes, on your phone.
Beginner to workplace English. In-person and online. Audio-light for low-bandwidth devices. Multilingual support so you never feel lost in class.
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Mentor
One adult who shows up — for a year.
Vetted mentors matched with unaccompanied minors. Background-checked. Trained in child safeguarding. Available for school meetings, court dates, college applications.
Meet our mentors
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Heal
Healthcare without paperwork anxiety.
Medicaid · CHIP · NYC Care enrollment in the language you understand. A multilingual clinic finder. Mental health resources for newcomers carrying invisible loads.
Healthcare guide
Our impact
Our impact, in numbers
Measured. Anonymized. Updated quarterly.
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Mentees matched
Youth Mentorship
One adult who shows up — for one year.
Our mentorship program pairs vetted adult mentors with unaccompanied minors and underserved youth across the five boroughs. Every match is built on shared language, neighborhood, and trust.
Mentors complete child-safeguarding training and a full background check before they meet a mentee. Every meeting is logged, every milestone is tracked, and the safeguarding team is one tap away.
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Donate
Your gift, in action
Every dollar is tracked, every gift earns an automatic tax receipt, and every donor sees exactly how their giving translates into real outcomes for families. Monthly donors are our backbone.
Voices
Stories of resilience
"I give every month because I see exactly where my dollars go. The transparency is real."David R. Monthly donor
Get involved
Stand with us
Volunteer
Give a few hours a month.
Teach an ESL session, accompany a parent to school, organize events.
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Become a Mentor
Walk alongside one young person.
Commit at least six months. Training and background check provided.
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Partner
Build the network.
Foundations, schools, clinics, employers — let's plan together.
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Stay connected
Stay connected
One email a month. Real impact. Always in your language.