youth craft

Youth Craft Founders

Allison Newman
Youthcraft Role: Founder, Instructor, Documentary Photographer
Current Project: Blue Duckie Onesie, Mariah Sweater
Knitting Style: Perfecitonist
Ali is a guidance counselor at New York Harbor School. She was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, but attended the University of Michigan. She served with Teach For America in the Rio Grande Valley, and has worked with young people in various capacities all her adult life. She's also a long time knitter, and began the Bushwick Knitting Craze three years ago when she first brought her knitting to work. She's been patiently teaching kids (and adults, like Melissa) to knit ever since.

Melissa Jones
Youthcraft Role: Founder, Instructor, Grant Writer
Current Project: Mariah Sweater, Socks for Mom
Knitting Style: Punk Rock (i.e. sloppy)
Melissa is an English teacher and literacy coach who is new to knitting but no stranger to crafts. Her entire family is crafty -- from her grandmother's crochet to her mom's stained glass to her dad's filmmaking, Melissa has seen and tried it all. Melissa grew up in Detroit, graduated from U of M, and served with Teach For America in the South Bronx. She knits on the train, at home, and anywhere she can. She also enjoys printmaking and wants to get into bookmaking.

Youth Craft Partners

New York Harbor School
Youthcraft Role: Home base
Current Project: Getting the Class of 2007 ready for graduation!
Knitting Style: N/A
Located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York Harbor School is Youth Craft's home and first funder.

Moira Potter
Youthcraft Role: Instructor, Cheerleader
Current Project: Cabled Fingerless-gloves
Knitting Style: Thorough/Perfectionist
Moira is an ESL teacher. She just moved to New York from San Francisco. She learned to knit from her mom, and has made a great addition to the Youthcraft team.

Alma Cruz
Youthcraft Role: Student, Caterer
Current Project: Scarves
Knitting Style: Funky and Chunky
Alma works as a payroll secretary by day and a dance instructor by night. She joined Youthcraft this year as a student but has brought a lot of energy to the group. She also helps us order supplies and brings us oreos.

Youth Craft Friends

Youthcraft could not function without the generosity of our supporters.
Donor's Choose - We have received several grants from this web-based philanthropic organization for supplies, and we love them!
Materials for the Arts - Our first visit last month to this giant warehouse in LIC was so productive, we're sure to go again.
Larry Ogrodnek - Our web and network support man makes this site possible.
Debbie Stoller - Thanks to Debbie and the Stitch and Bitch nation staff for their generous donation of yarn that made this possible.
Long Island City Stitch and Bitch - Thanks to Helen, Burt, and everyone at the weekly LIC meet-ups who've donated supplies and patterns to us!

Coming Soon...

Calendar of Up-coming Events

Arts Education Initiatives
Youth Craft Mission and Vision - An overview of educational and youth development goals and objectives.
Youth Craft Proposal - The complete proposal and long term plan.
Youth Craft Summer Program - An intensive, two week program in arts and crafts practice and instruction.
Curriculum Development - Working to incorporate Arts Integration into the traditional classroom

Community Outreach Initiatives
Operation Community Integration - bringing local artisans and crafts people into the classroom
Service Learning - taking our expertise to the streets

Fundraising Initiatives
Supplies
Space
Staff

youth craft
	home \| story \| founders \| students \| community \| news \| contact
	Youth Craft Founders Allison Newman Youthcraft Role: Founder, Instructor, Documentary Photographer Current Project: Blue Duckie Onesie, Mariah Sweater Knitting Style: Perfecitonist Ali is a guidance counselor at New York Harbor School. She was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, but attended the University of Michigan. She served with Teach For America in the Rio Grande Valley, and has worked with young people in various capacities all her adult life. She's also a long time knitter, and began the Bushwick Knitting Craze three years ago when she first brought her knitting to work. She's been patiently teaching kids (and adults, like Melissa) to knit ever since. Melissa Jones Youthcraft Role: Founder, Instructor, Grant Writer Current Project: Mariah Sweater, Socks for Mom Knitting Style: Punk Rock (i.e. sloppy) Melissa is an English teacher and literacy coach who is new to knitting but no stranger to crafts. Her entire family is crafty -- from her grandmother's crochet to her mom's stained glass to her dad's filmmaking, Melissa has seen and tried it all. Melissa grew up in Detroit, graduated from U of M, and served with Teach For America in the South Bronx. She knits on the train, at home, and anywhere she can. She also enjoys printmaking and wants to get into bookmaking. Youth Craft Partners New York Harbor School Youthcraft Role: Home base Current Project: Getting the Class of 2007 ready for graduation! Knitting Style: N/A Located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York Harbor School is Youth Craft's home and first funder. Moira Potter Youthcraft Role: Instructor, Cheerleader Current Project: Cabled Fingerless-gloves Knitting Style: Thorough/Perfectionist Moira is an ESL teacher. She just moved to New York from San Francisco. She learned to knit from her mom, and has made a great addition to the Youthcraft team. Alma Cruz Youthcraft Role: Student, Caterer Current Project: Scarves Knitting Style: Funky and Chunky Alma works as a payroll secretary by day and a dance instructor by night. She joined Youthcraft this year as a student but has brought a lot of energy to the group. She also helps us order supplies and brings us oreos. Youth Craft Friends Youthcraft could not function without the generosity of our supporters. Donor's Choose - We have received several grants from this web-based philanthropic organization for supplies, and we love them! Materials for the Arts - Our first visit last month to this giant warehouse in LIC was so productive, we're sure to go again. Larry Ogrodnek - Our web and network support man makes this site possible. Debbie Stoller - Thanks to Debbie and the Stitch and Bitch nation staff for their generous donation of yarn that made this possible. Long Island City Stitch and Bitch - Thanks to Helen, Burt, and everyone at the weekly LIC meet-ups who've donated supplies and patterns to us! Coming Soon... Calendar of Up-coming Events Arts Education Initiatives Youth Craft Mission and Vision - An overview of educational and youth development goals and objectives. Youth Craft Proposal - The complete proposal and long term plan. Youth Craft Summer Program - An intensive, two week program in arts and crafts practice and instruction. Curriculum Development - Working to incorporate Arts Integration into the traditional classroom Community Outreach Initiatives Operation Community Integration - bringing local artisans and crafts people into the classroom Service Learning - taking our expertise to the streets Fundraising Initiatives Supplies Space Staff