The vans are one of the programs of the Youth Bureau.

With its money, the Youth Bureau invested more than $40,000 in 59 community boards for sports programs three evenings a week and Saturday.

Both the Board of Education and the Youth Bureau said some of their programs began late.

Town offices, including the Youth Bureau, also are in the converted school.

The Youth Bureau will have evening programs in every community board district.

Q. How can the Youth Bureau help suburban communities?

How realistic is it to say that the Youth Bureau can address the needs of middle-class children?

Q. What is the Youth Bureau doing in northern Westchester?

Q. If a community develops a program to address some of these issues, how can the Youth Bureau help?

One of the best ways the Youth Bureau can help is to promote succeessful programs that work.