Every Step of the Way
How we connect children and youth with the tools to learn, grow, and lead.
Academics
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Scholarships Provide Pathway to a Successful Future
We awarded 14 scholarships to ease the financial burden of attending college.
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Celebrating Our Dedicated Teachers: Mariah DeJesus
Mariah DeJesus works with 4-year-olds at P.S. 5 in Washington Heights to get them ready for kindergarten.
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These Teachers Use Their Decades of Experience to Prepare Young Learners
Natasha Delisle and Sophia Beckford get students ready for kindergarten at the Bronx Early Childhood Center.
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Teacher Spotlight: Jilecia Woodhouse Educates the Next Generation of Scientists
Jilecia thought she wanted to be a doctor, but she found her calling in the classroom
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How a Third Grade Teacher Inspired Virginia Lopez’s Career
Virginia Lopez teaches toddlers in Washington Heights, the neighborhood she grew up in.
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Reading on the Rug
We have teamed up with prominent, award-winning children’s authors for our annual “Reading on the Rug” series throughout March.
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Next Generation Center Youth Overcome Obstacles to Graduate
At the graduation ceremony, there were laughs, tears, diplomas – and empanadas.
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How Hope Leadership Academy helped a teenager find her calling
The pandemic helped inspire Maame's decision to be a health educator.
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Summer Rising Helps Students Get Back on Track
To avoid the summer slide, students return to school for much-needed instruction.
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Reading on the Rug: 5th Annual Series
This month, award-winning authors and illustrators help bring literature to life for our littlest readers.
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Reflect on Black History Month
Young people at our Hope Leadership Academy share their favorite quotes by Black icons.
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Students Celebrate Semester of Learning with Madison Square Garden
Through Madison Square Garden's Virtual Classroom program, teenagers learned valuable lessons from luminaries in the sports and entertainment industries