I Challenge Myself introduces youth to non-competitive endurance sports, currently cycling and cross fitness that promote self-challenges. We partner with New York City public high schools to offer fitness and enrichment programs to students during the school year. Since our launch in February 2005, we have directly served over 1000 public high school students ages 14 to 19 in the Bronx and Manhattan. 

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Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy is an arts and cultural organization dedicated to supporting the creative, educational and vocational development of youth and families of African descent in Flatbush, Brooklyn and surrounding communities. 

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Imani House, Inc. creates viable neighborhoods where residents take responsibility for the improvement of their lives and surroundings.  Imani House, Inc. offers at-risk children residing in low-income communities and public housing projects recreational, academic, and social and emotional development activities.  Teens are provided workshops in leadership training, bias prevention, videography and TV production, and web design.  

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INCLUDEnyc brings love, equity, and access to young people with disabilities in New York City by providing them and their families with the resources and support they need. We give families with children and young people from birth to 26 with any disability the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to make informed decisions, effectively access and navigate systems and services, and the ability to advocate for themselves and other young people. 

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Inspiring Minds engages, inspires, and empowers youth to reach their full potential through culturally responsive programs and exposure to life-changing experiences.

Kindred Bakery uses the art of baking to create opportunities for people who have historically been excluded from traditional skill building pathways.

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Kings County Tennis League uses tennis as an instrument for youth development and community building for children living in and around public housing in Brooklyn.  

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LEAP provides quality educational arts programs to promote access and equity for New York City students underserved in the arts. We inspire diverse school communities to love learning, and build their creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills. 

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Literacy In Community (LINC) engages the entire community around reading. Children who start school without these skills have a much harder time learning, and those who cannot read by third grade are likely to fail academically.  LINC partners with community members to produce weekly and monthly reading partner programs, parent engagement programs, literacy celebrations, and community collaborations to improve childhood literacy. 

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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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