Project Me Foundation Inc.
MASTER SELF • SERVE THE WORLD • LEAD THE FUTURE
MASTER SELF • SERVE THE WORLD • LEAD THE FUTURE
Helping young people put in the work and build a steadier future.
Project Me Foundation Inc.
Helping young people put in the work and build a steadier future.
Our partners bring local knowledge and trusted relationships. Some provide space or training, while others create opportunities. Together, they help us reach young people where everyday decisions are already being made.
Community Violence Prevention Partner
SNUG Syracuse works close to the point where conflict can turn into lasting harm. Its outreach and mediation work, backed by ongoing support, give young people another chance to slow things down before one decision changes everything.
Working together strengthens violence-prevention efforts and gives young people the same clear message from more than one trusted source: another path is possible, but they have to choose it and keep choosing it.
Business & Community Network Partner
The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce connects PMFI with local business owners and civic leaders who understand the region and can help young people see a place for themselves in its future.
Those relationships can bring volunteers and work exposure, along with practical opportunities. They also keep the foundation connected to the community it is here to serve.
Community Sponsor
MSTA Syracuse shares values that matter in our work, especially self-control and responsibility toward the community. Those values give young people something solid to return to when life has been unstable.
Its educational and civic work reinforces the discipline and sense of service PMFI asks participants to practice.
This support is voluntary and community-based, consistent with charitable and educational purposes. It does not create a joint venture, agency relationship, or expectation of financial compensation or material benefit.
Youth Empowerment Partner
Syracuse Kung Fu gives young people a physical way to practice discipline and emotional control. Repetition makes the lesson real: progress comes from showing up and doing the work again.
Through the Young Shaolin Alternative to Violence Youth Empowerment Program, instructors help participants handle pressure and conflict without letting anger take control.
Film & Media Partner
Finally Focused Films gives young people a creative place to turn ideas and lived experience into work they can keep improving and eventually share.
Participants can learn the real process behind visual storytelling, from developing an idea through finishing a project with a crew. The process teaches teamwork and patience, along with pride in a job completed well.
Community Violence Prevention Partner
Street Addiction Institute Inc. understands the pressure and survival habits that can grow out of pain and sit underneath street conflict. That perspective helps prevention work speak honestly to what young people are up against.
The partnership supports healing without removing responsibility. Young people can understand where a pattern came from and still choose to break it.
Public Safety & Accountability Resource
The Oneida County Probation Department is part of the accountability system many young people meet during a hard period. PMFI adds mentorship and a structured place to practice better choices outside the courtroom.
The aim is to make accountability point somewhere useful by rebuilding trust and developing steadier habits that lead to a better next step.
No single organization can do this work alone. Strong partners give young people more places to find guidance and prove themselves as they move forward.
See how the three Project Me phases turn steady effort into greater independence.
Explore hands-on programs where follow-through earns more responsibility and opportunity.
Meet the local people and organizations helping young people stay involved and keep moving.