Adulting is hard. JQY Life is here to support you in learning some of the skills essential to becoming independent. JQY Life is for ages 17-24. Our dedicated volunteer Resource Navigators are here to assist you so you don’t have to go it alone. They can provide support in the following areas:
• Finding a Therapist
• Finding an Entry-Level Job
• College Application
• Opening a Bank Account (you must be 18+years)
A Resource Navigator is a JQY volunteer who has been trained to work with you on setting and completing goals from the list above. This typically occurs within 1-4 online meetings.
Resource Navigators focus on one area at a time. When you register, please choose the area of assistance that you most want to work on first.
Ugh, we wish. Resource Navigators can help you look for and apply to entry-level jobs. Additionally, they can help you revamp your resume and prepare for an interview.
JQY Life is intended for JQYers, ages 17-24, who are looking for support in the areas listed above. Please do not register if you are over the age of 24. Resource Navigators are local to the tri-state area and cannot guarantee assistance to residents of other states.
NO! JQY Life is not a mental health service, and Resource Navigators are not mental health professionals. If you are in distress or need mental health support, call the Trevor Project Hotline at 866-488-7386.
Kim Felsenthal (she/her) has a Ph.D. in Environmental Psychology from the CUNY Graduate Center with research focus on gender and sexuality. Her research looked at gender as it’s expressed, constructed and fortified in the home. Kim is also a Certified Life Coach and has been teaching a variety of Social Science classes full time at the college level for over 20 years. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her partner, two children, 2 dogs, and tortoise.
Kayla (she/her) is an NJ-based pre-licensed psychotherapist serving NY/NJ, supporting adolescents and adults with academic stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Coupled with her experience as a former Assistant Dean of Admission at Princeton University, she brings a thoughtful and supportive approach to helping individuals find the right therapist or navigate the college application process.
Ellianna (they/she) is a computational earth scientist at Stanford University, using AI to better understand the way that ice and ocean interact in Antarctica and Greenland. Ellianna is here to help you navigate college applications, job searching and is excited to join the JQY volunteer team!