Founded in 1977, CAMBA is a non-profit agency that connects people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. CAMBA is a community of clients, staff, volunteers, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.

CAMBA Program Director

Victor Tavarez

Email: VictorT@Camba.org

Advocate Counselors

Provide students with social/emotional counseling, post-secondary planning, attendance outreach, and/or engagement workshops. Students will learn to advocate for themselves while breaking through barriers to success.  Find us in ROOM G24.

Suany Frontaan-Arriaga 

Email: SuanyF@camba.org 

Gary Maddine 

Email: GaryM@camba.org 

Yasmira Rodriguez

Email: yasmirar@camba.org

Olu Ayinde 

Email: olua@camba.org

Karen Meza

Email: Karenme@camba.org

CAMBA Learning to Work (LTW) program works with Independence High School (IHS) to re-engage students who have fallen behind in their credits. The goal of the LTW program is to assist students in overcoming barriers that prevented their success towards graduation. 

The Internship Developer (ID) at IHS place students at paid internship sites. IDs conduct weekly seminars to help students develop work skills.