Is your child or teen struggling to build friendships — or feeling isolated?
This is the program for them.
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Small group — 10 to 15 youth
$800 per participant for the full 13-week program
Day Ones Friendship is qualified for funding through the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) .
Our program includes dedicated support for youth with developmental differences, including those on the autism spectrum or with other neurodivergent profiles. Our facilitators are trained in neurodiversity-affirming practices, and our environment is designed for every kind of learner — flexible seating, sensory-friendly spaces, and a strengths-first approach.
Self-Knowledge
Strengths, identity, communication style, emotional vocabulary
Relationship Skills
Conversation, listening, conflict, boundaries, digital friendship
True Belonging
Build real friendships in a cohort of peers who understand
Wholeness is not where healing ends. It is where power begins.