Causes: Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Performing Arts Centers, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Sports, Youth Centers & Clubs
Mission: To maximize the potential of at-risk, inner-city youth to become law-abiding citizens with something positive to offer society.
Results: Renaissance serves over 3,900 youths every single week, offering programs in 30 public schools, 8 community-based organizations, four satellite after-school sites, and our 10,000 square feet center on Third Avenue. Our programs work with students holistically, teaching them skills in the arts or athletics, and delivering social development and academic enrichment through mentoring, tutoring, and SAT prep. Program participants that spend at least four years with Renaissance have a 100% high school graduation rate, and 97% of them go on to attend college.
Target demographics: At-risk, inner-city youth in the Bronx and surrounding boroughs, ages 2-19.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 3,900
Geographic areas served: New York City
Programs: Performing Arts Program - this program provides music instruction at our center to youth ages 2-19.Students can take guitar, drums, keyboard, dance and vocal instruction. Music On Wheels - this program provides music classes to over 30 public schools in NYC, instructing more than 1600 kids each school year. Music With A Message - our youth band that travels around New York City and beyond during the summer, playing live concerts and spreading positive messages. They've performed in several states, Yankee Stadium, Carnegie Hall and most recently Lincoln Center. Basketball - our basketball program teaches discipline and work ethic to all ages. There are two travel teams for teens, and personal development is valued above pure athletic performance. Academic Tutoring - we provide SAT/ACT tutoring each school year, and have summer tutoring to keep students sharp while they're out of school.
Mission: To maximize the potential of at-risk, inner-city youth to become law-abiding citizens with something positive to offer society.
Results: Renaissance serves over 3,900 youths every single week, offering programs in 30 public schools, 8 community-based organizations, four satellite after-school sites, and our 10,000 square feet center on Third Avenue. Our programs work with students holistically, teaching them skills in the arts or athletics, and delivering social development and academic enrichment through mentoring, tutoring, and SAT prep. Program participants that spend at least four years with Renaissance have a 100% high school graduation rate, and 97% of them go on to attend college.
Target demographics: At-risk, inner-city youth in the Bronx and surrounding boroughs, ages 2-19.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 3,900
Geographic areas served: New York City
Programs: Performing Arts Program - this program provides music instruction at our center to youth ages 2-19.Students can take guitar, drums, keyboard, dance and vocal instruction. Music On Wheels - this program provides music classes to over 30 public schools in NYC, instructing more than 1600 kids each school year. Music With A Message - our youth band that travels around New York City and beyond during the summer, playing live concerts and spreading positive messages. They've performed in several states, Yankee Stadium, Carnegie Hall and most recently Lincoln Center. Basketball - our basketball program teaches discipline and work ethic to all ages. There are two travel teams for teens, and personal development is valued above pure athletic performance. Academic Tutoring - we provide SAT/ACT tutoring each school year, and have summer tutoring to keep students sharp while they're out of school.
Arts & Culture
Bronx
