HARLEM RBI INC
Programs
Program 1 [2018]
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, HARLEM RBI RECLAIMED A SCRUFFY BASEBALL FIELD ON WHAT WAS KNOWN AS "THE WORST BLOCK IN NEW YORK CITY." THE ORGANIZATION AIMED TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PLAY IN THE MIDST OF STAGGERING POVERTY, POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND LOW EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS. SINCE THAT TIME, BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL HAS BEEN USED AS A "HOOK" TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH, WITH THE GOAL OF HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS AND COLLEGE GRADUATION. HARLEM RBI HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE FACING ENORMOUS BARRIERS TO ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. TODAY, HARLEM RBI SERVES 2,200 YOUTH IN EAST HARLEM, THE SOUTH BRONX, AND NEWARK, NJ. HARLEM RBI'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE INNER-CITY YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY, LEARN AND GROW. HARLEM RBI USES THE POWER OF TEAMS TO COACH, TEACH AND INSPIRE YOUTH TO RECOGNIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A UNIQUE BRAND OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WHERE EVERY CHILD PLAYS ON A BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL TEAM, WHILE ENGAGING IN ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. THIS NOT ONLY TEACHES YOUTH IMPORTANT VALUES SUCH AS TEAMWORK AND RESPECT, BUT ALSO SURROUNDS THEM WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHO WILL HELP THEM BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO ALL YOUTH, REGARDLESS OF ATHLETIC OR ACADEMIC ABILITY. THE STORY OF HARLEM RBI AND ITS PARTICIPANTS IS ONE OF PERSEVERANCE. LIFE IS A SERIES OF FAILURES AND MISTAKES - AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. WHAT YOUTH EXPERIENCE ON A BASEBALL FIELD IS A MICROCOSM OF REAL LIFE EXPERIENCES. IN BASEBALL, IF YOU FAIL SEVEN OF TEN TIMES, YOU ARE CONSIDERED WILDLY SUCCESSFUL. FOR PARTICIPANTS, THERE IS NO QUOTA FOR FAILURE - THE ORGANIZATION WANTS TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH OUTLAST THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE GAME AND COME THROUGH FAILURE LEARNING HOW TO SUCCEED. TO DO THIS, THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS A CULTURE OF HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND ROBUST SUPPORT SYSTEMS. HARLEM RBI OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR YOUTH FROM KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE AND BEYOND. PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED YEAR-ROUND; DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YOUTH MEET MONDAY-FRIDAY FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS AFTER SCHOOL, WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH HAVING UP TO FOUR HOURS OF PROGRAMS. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED AFTER SCHOOL EACH DAY DURING THE WEEK FOR TWO OR THREE HOURS. BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL GAMES ARE PLAYED ON SATURDAYS, JANUARY-SEPTEMBER FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS. DURING THE SUMMER, ELEMENTARY YOUTH RECEIVE SIX WEEKS OF FULL-DAY PROGRAMMING, WITH T-BALL GAMES ON SATURDAYS, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH HAVE FIVE AND A HALF HOURS OF PROGRAMMING. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER "BOOT CAMP OR INTERNSHIP. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PARTICIPANTS ARE OFTEN EMPLOYED BY HARLEM RBI OVER THE SUMMER AS UMPIRES AND COACHES, WHICH PROVIDE ESSENTIAL JOB TRAINING IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.7MProgram 2 [2018]
DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGH-PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND BEYOND. A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKERS WHO DEMONSTRATE A LOVE OF LEARNING, STRONG CHARACTER AND A COMMITMENT TO WELLNESS AND ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP. DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL INSPIRES ALL STUDENTS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS.DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL SERVES ALMOST 600 STUDENTS IN GRADES FROM PRE-K THROUGH 9TH GRADE. DREAM CLASSROOMS ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THOROUGH LESSONS AND DISCUSSIONS WHILE ENCOURAGING ACHIEVEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM IN A JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. DREAM PROVIDES ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING, SPEECH THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM, WHERE THEY ARE SUPPORTED BY HARLEM RBI'S INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALISTS AND DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. THIS LEVEL OF STAFF SUPPORT, COMBINED WITH TARGETED INTERVENTIONS, ENABLES DREAM TO ADDRESS STUDENTS' SPECIAL NEEDS WITHOUT THE STIGMA OF A SEPARATE CLASSROOM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$774.2KReal Kids Program
PROGRAM A: REAL KIDS:HARLEM RBI, INC IS A 501(C)(3), COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN EAST HARLEM, NEW YORK THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC, ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING TO MORE THAN 2,200 YOUTH (PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE) DURING AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER HOURS. OUR LONGEST-RUNNING PROGRAM IS REAL KIDS, WHICH SERVES YOUTH IN GRADES K-5. REAL KIDS PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP, LITERACY ACTIVITIES, ENRICHMENT SERVICES, SPORTS-BASED PROGRAMMING, AND A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT CONSISTENTLY CLOSES THE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS GAP. PROGRAMMING ALSO TEACHES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LIFE SKILLS AND EMPHASIZES HEALTH AND WELLNESS, WHICH ARE CRUCIAL COMPONENTS TO HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.PROGRAM B: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT:HARLEM RBI IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND FUTURE. WE BELIEVE THAT FAMILIES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN STUDENT LEARNING. OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO PROVIDE REGULAR, TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION THAT IS MEANINGFUL FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE FAMILIES IN OUR WORK THROUGH REGULAR WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND ACTION COUNCIL MEETINGS. OUR FAMILY ACTION COUNCIL IS A GROUP OF FAMILY LEADERS WHO WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS A VOICE. THEY MEET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SHARE THE LATEST NEWS, PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON ORGANIZATION-WIDE DECISIONS, AND TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PLANNING AND CARRYING OUT EVENTS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW FAMILIES TO LEARN NEW INFORMATION AND SKILLS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND FORM STRONGER SUPPORT NETWORKS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM C: ATHLETICS, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS:OUR ROOTS ARE IN BASEBALL. IN 1991, WE BEGAN AS A SUMMER BASEBALL LEAGUE FOR BOYS, GIVING EAST HARLEM YOUTH A PLACE TO PLAY BALL. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR FOCUS TO INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, LITERACY, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR ATHLETICS, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS TEAM ORGANIZES TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND COORDINATES OUR SPORTS LEAGUES. THESE ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL LITERACY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THROUGH ENGAGING IN SPORTS, YOUTH LEARN THE VALUES OF TEAMWORK, PERSEVERANCE, AND OTHER LIFE LESSONS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$32.4M
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