Ravell at The Door Justin Cristando
The interior of The Door: A Center for Alternatives The interior of The Door: A Center for Alternatives. At The Door, young people are empowered to reach their full potential by being provided with comprehensive services in a caring and healthy environment.
Ravell, a youth engagement staff member entering the door Ravell, a youth engagement staff member entering the door. Ravell engages young people at the door, making them feel comfortable and welcome. Ravell also handles conflict resolution and runs various groups.
Ravell celebrates after winning a game of chess against a Door member
Throughout the day Ravell jumps from one place to the next Throughout the day Ravell jumps from one place to the next. whether he's hanging out with runaway and homeless youth or running a men's group, Ravell is always making an effort to engage young people at The Door.
Ravell speaking on the phone outside of The Door.
Ravell walks to the train with a Door member Ravell walks to the train with a Door member. At the end of each day, Ravell walks Door members to the train station and presents a train pass, preventing any members from having to pay a subway fare.
Some Door members follow Ravell down to the train station.
After presenting the train pass, Ravell gets ready to open the door to let the Door members on to the train.
Ravell chats and says goodbye to some staff and members of The Door before walking to the train platform.
Even after leaving The Door, Ravell makes sure the Door members are having fun, joking with them as they wait for their train to arrive.
Ravell talking to door members as they ride the train together.
After all of The Door's members get off of the train, Ravell has some time to himself. Ravell takes his train to Port Authority, where he boards a bus back to his home in New Jersey.
Ravell finds his ride home on the bus to be a time to reflect Ravell finds his ride home on the bus to be a time to reflect. After a long day, he appreciates his time alone on the bus.