Our longest running project is Team Skate. The young members have set an ambitious goal for a state-of-the-art skate park for youth in Liberty, and they have really worked hard and with great determination towards that goal: so far they have raised $50,000 and work is expected to start in Spring 2006. You can read about their dreams and efforts here.

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Yotam Marom, of Camp Shomria , located on Lake Lousie Marie Road, in Liberty, contacted us to find community projects for some of the young people to get involved in. This is a camp whose programming promotes a strong commitment to Jewish continuity, social justice and community responsibility. Twenty teenagers were interested and worked on community projects twice weekly. Hardworking and enthusiastic, they did a wonderful job painting the benches in LaPolt Park and planting flowers in front of the stage there, as well as creating a beautiful garden across from Lo Cascio's Restaurant on School Street. Camp Shomria Gallery

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This summer, Liberty CDC coordinated with Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development on a project involving five Liberty High School students, which took place between July 12 and August 19. Their project was to put together a Teen Employment Resource Directory, and they surveyed the businesses on Main Street and beyond. You can read what some of the team members had to say about their experience here.

Camp Shomria Gallery

CWD Youth Team

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Team Skate

Youth-on-Main

Youth Voice