New York Edge
New York Edge bridges the opportunity gap faced by students in underinvested communities by strengthening academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life.
We are a non-profit organization and one of the largest providers of school-based afterschool programs in New York City and the metropolitan region. We impact nearly 25,000 students from over 100 sites in grades K-12 typically in underserved neighborhoods. Programs run before or after the school day, year-round (including Saturdays, over the summer, and holiday periods).
The mission of New York Edge is to help bridge the opportunity gap among students in underinvested communities by providing programs designed to improve academic performance, health and wellness, self-confidence, and leadership skills for success in life.
Operating between three and five days each week for 36 weeks during the school year in most programs, our flagship out-of-school time Champions Clubs through pathways to success, we offer combined academic enrichment curricula including: literacy, STEAM, leadership, High School Today College Tomorrow (HSTCT) and Middle School Today High School Tomorrow (MSTHST) with sports and wellness, music, visual and performing arts opportunities and trips to educational and cultural institutions.
Academics
The underlying thread for all New York Edge programs is the development of our student’s social-emotional skills development through a built-in approach to character development in all aspects of our program.
Sports & Wellness
Sports and Wellness is dedicated to improving both physical and nutrition literacy amongst underserved youth in New York City, through the implementation of sports, wellness and fitness programs.
The Arts
Arts educators are provided with ongoing professional development in an effort to stimulate student interest in the different genres our students would be most interested in learning.
College and Career
Pathways to Success is a key component of New York Edge’s work to motivate and support our students to succeed academically, maintain healthy and active lifestyles, gain social-emotional and leadership skills, and transition successfully from middle school and high school to college, and beyond.
Summer Camp
New York Edge’s Summer Camps provide enriching, high-quality sports, arts, and academic programming to students throughout NYC and Mount Vernon.
New York Edge’s Student Book Publishing Initiative presents an opportunity to help students develop and reinforce a joy of storytelling and creative expression that will serve them throughout their school years and beyond. Students in the program have the rewarding experience of becoming published authors while gaining exposure to leaders in the publishing industry.
Working in partnership with an award-winning children’s book author focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the genre, students in our after school program learn about the creative writing process, write their own stories and have them illustrated by professional artists. The program results in a tangible final product–a book that is for sale wherever books are sold–while also helping students better understand the science of storytelling, writing, art, and design. Additionally, income generated from book sales is reinvested in the Student Publishing Initiative. Currently, over 12 New York Edge sites have participated in this program!
New York Edge Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
New York Edge is taking meaningful action to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a transformative culture throughout the organization that embraces a diversity of voices, experiences, and backgrounds, that is actively anti-bias.
We value diverse talents and perspectives, striving to provide ample opportunities and resources for our community to learn, grow and thrive. New York Edge will take deliberate steps to implement strategies, policies and practices that reflect these values, as we continue the ongoing journey to acceptance and belonging for our employees, participants, families, strategic partners and communities.
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
Throughout the year, New York Edge engages underserved youth in academics, arts, and sports programming to broaden their horizons. Your gift will help us provide quality programs all year long.
Donate
Donate now to provide New York City public school students a pathway to academic and career success!
Volunteer
Volunteers are critical to our programs. Opportunities are available to engage with students in schools across every borough and at one-day program events. We also collaborate with companies to develop rewarding corporate volunteer opportunities. We would be happy to work with you to customize a volunteer opportunity that would best suit your schedule and interests.
PARTNERS AND FRIENDS
New York Edge’s work has been recognized by leading corporations and other funding partners. These partnerships make it possible for us to bridge the opportunity gap for thousands of children every day.
Young Professionals Council
The New York Edge Young Professionals Council (YPC) is a group of mission-driven New Yorkers in their twenties and thirties motivated to give back to the local community. The YPC offers networking and social events, fundraising initiatives, volunteer efforts, advocacy work, and training to become future board members. YPC members have opportunities to meet the New York Edge Board of Directors, sit on or lead committees, and plan events throughout the year.
Contact New York Edge:
58-12 Queens Boulevard,
Suite 1, Woodside, NY 11377
Email: info@newyorkedge.org
Phone: (718) 786-7110
Fax: (718) 205-1098
