The
main focus of Harlem Children’s Zone is to give every child a chance at success
in spite of their economical or cultural background. Its main goal is to break
the cycle of generational poverty by giving each child individualized help in
getting them to and through college in order to become a self-productive adult
starting from early childhood.
I
took great interest in this because not all organizations help children from
the start. Most organizations usually reach out to troubled children but this
organization realizes how important it is to promote success by building a
successful foundation and guiding children starting at birth. Not only does
this organization reach out to children but also to their families. Harlem
Children’s Zone has different community centers to provide children and parents
with opportunities to promote higher education and giving them a safe place to
learn and grow.
Another program that I really
admire is the Preventive Program. There are a total of 4 operated sites that
are committed to helping families that have experienced crisis and help them to
become more strengthened and stable to prevent foster-care placement. The staff
also assists families of acute needs such as housing, clothing, or after school
programs for their children. I have not yet received a recent newsletter from
this site but the site alone is very resourceful.
Erika, the Harlem Children's Zone sounds like a great educational facility. I am curious to know once the child reaches the college level what kind of assistance is offered? I read that there is assistance offered and I love that. But is it just financial or is it also tutoring, counseling (if needed) with advisement, or other factors that some young adults in college need?
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