The Rev. Alfonso Wyatt
 

The Vice President Fund for The City Of New York. Alfonso Wyatt joined the

Fund for the City of New York to continue over two decades of service to youth

and youth serving agencies. The Fund for the City of New York, established by the Ford Foundation in 1968, is an independent private operating foundation.

Alfonso Wyatt joined the Fund for the City of New York to continue over two decades of service to youth and youth serving agencies. The Fund for the City of New York, established by the Ford Foundation in 1968, is an independent private operating foundation. The Fund seeks to improve the functioning of government agencies and nonprofit organizations by introducing and helping implement innovative programs, technologies and methodologies. Prior to joining the Fund, Alfonso worked as a teacher and administrator for the NYC Board or Education, as Deputy Executive Director of The Valley, Inc., and various community based organizations, serving as a Counselor, educator, program developer, administrator, youth advocate and public speaker.

Alfonso Wyatt has developed innovative approaches that respond to the needs of young people in foster care, public schools, employment/training programs, churches and CBO's. He has trained and mentored three generations of dynamic youth workers and leaders on effective techniques to effectively teach, reach and nurture young people. Alfonso Wyatt was the 1994 recipient of the prestigious Lewis Hine Award, a national honor recognizing his outstanding service to children and youth and the community. He was also named a Community Hero by CBS-TV, as part of the network's Fulfilling the Dream awards.

Alfonso attended Howard University, Columbia's Teacher's College, The Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy, Columbia's Institute for Not-for-Profit Management and is currently enrolled in New York Theological Seminary. He has served as a advisor to government, foundations, religious institutions, universities, youth serving organizations and non-profits from around the Country. He serves on the advisory board of the Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, and the Correctional Association and Osborne Association. Alfonso Wyatt is the chairperson of the Fountain For Youth, a collaboration of leading youth service agencies, faith institutions, business partners, and youth, coming together to address issues of violence. Alfonso Wyatt is an ordained minister on the staff of The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York in Jamaica, Queens.