826NYC's mission is to encourage the exploration of endless possibilities through the power of writing. Undefined by circumstance, our students build the skills to boldly write their own paths forward. We support new and exciting approaches to writing and inspire student engagement. And we foster generations of creative writers and thinkers, who together will define a better future.

Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York unites foster, adoptive, and kinship care families, giving them a voice and providing support, information, and advocacy by fostering communication and collaboration.

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A Fair Shake for Youth (AFSY) helps underserved and vulnerable NYC middle school youth realize greater opportunities and possibilities for their lives by building critical social and emotional skills through a structured, hands-on program with therapy dogs and since COVID to help younger children of similar demographic profile develop reading confidence through online reading to dogs.

After-School All-Stars provides free, comprehensive after-school and summer programs that keep children safe and help them succeed in school and life.

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America On Tech's mission is to prepare the next generation of technology leaders from underestimated communities.

The Arthur Project’s mission is to create a replicable model that professionalizes traditional mentoring by using clinically-focused mentors to work intensely with youth and their families throughout middle school. Through the science of relationship-based learning, The Arthur Project fosters a profound sense of mattering that expands opportunities in the lives of children.

ArtsConnection creates socially just learning environments that strengthen the diverse voices of New York City’s children and youth, cultivating their arts and academic skills for success in a changing world.   Initiated over four decades ago to fill a widening gap in access to the arts in New York City's public schools, ArtsConnection facilitates arts education programs that inspire change and positively shift educational pathways for young people.

Arts Ignite develops agency in young people through the arts by inspiring the creative capacity, community, and courage they need to thrive.

Art Start uses the creative process to nurture the voices, hearts, and minds of youth from communities that have been under resourced.

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Friends of the Children–New York is a chapter of a nationwide organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty through salaried, professional mentoring. We select children facing multiple systemic obstacles from all five boroughs and commit to working with those children from kindergarten to graduation. 12+ years, no matter what.

Futures and Options expands opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds and historically underrepresented communities, collaborating with employers to empower students to gain the skills and confidence needed to succeed in future careers.

Global Kids educates, inspires and mobilizes youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future.  

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Hour Children is a leading provider of services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in New York State.

ParentChild+ ensures that all children regardless of their race, socio-economic status, or zip code have equal possibilities from the start.

Row New York was founded in 2002 based on the premise that the discipline of competitive rowing combined with rigorous academic support yields powerful returns. Rowing instills in athletes a strong work ethic, persistence, and grit. This is particularly evident in the classroom, where focus and determination produce higher grades and college acceptance rates.

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STEM From Dance envisions a world in which Black and Latina women are represented equitably in the STEM workforce. Through a unique and integrated approach of combining STEM and dance, the organization breaks down the intimidation barrier and empowers young women of color from low-income backgrounds to develop the confidence, skills, and awareness necessary to engage in and pursue a future in STEM. 

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