All programs are sponsored in part by grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration; U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Empire State Development Corporation; NYC Department of Small Business Services; NYC Department of Youth & Community Development; The Office of Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez; The Office of Congressman Edolphus Towns; The Office of NYC Councilman Charles Barron; Citibank; HSBC and City National Bank.