HARLEM RBI INC

PROGRAM A: REAL KIDS:HARLEM RBI, INC IS A 501(C)(3), COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN EAST HARLEM, NEW YORK THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC, ENRICHMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING TO MORE THAN 2,200 YOUTH (PRE-K THROUGH COLLEGE) DURING AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER HOURS. OUR LONGEST-RUNNING PROGRAM IS REAL KIDS, WHICH SERVES YOUTH IN GRADES K-5. REAL KIDS PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK HELP, LITERACY ACTIVITIES, ENRICHMENT SERVICES, SPORTS-BASED PROGRAMMING, AND A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT CONSISTENTLY CLOSES THE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS GAP. PROGRAMMING ALSO TEACHES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LIFE SKILLS AND EMPHASIZES HEALTH AND WELLNESS, WHICH ARE CRUCIAL COMPONENTS TO HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.PROGRAM B: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT:HARLEM RBI IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND FUTURE. WE BELIEVE THAT FAMILIES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN STUDENT LEARNING. OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO PROVIDE REGULAR, TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION THAT IS MEANINGFUL FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TEAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE FAMILIES IN OUR WORK THROUGH REGULAR WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND ACTION COUNCIL MEETINGS. OUR FAMILY ACTION COUNCIL IS A GROUP OF FAMILY LEADERS WHO WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS A VOICE. THEY MEET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO SHARE THE LATEST NEWS, PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON ORGANIZATION-WIDE DECISIONS, AND TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PLANNING AND CARRYING OUT EVENTS. THESE OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW FAMILIES TO LEARN NEW INFORMATION AND SKILLS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND FORM STRONGER SUPPORT NETWORKS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM C: ATHLETICS, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS:OUR ROOTS ARE IN BASEBALL. IN 1991, WE BEGAN AS A SUMMER BASEBALL LEAGUE FOR BOYS, GIVING EAST HARLEM YOUTH A PLACE TO PLAY BALL. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR FOCUS TO INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, LITERACY, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR ATHLETICS, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS TEAM ORGANIZES TEAM-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND COORDINATES OUR SPORTS LEAGUES. THESE ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL LITERACY AND PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THROUGH ENGAGING IN SPORTS, YOUTH LEARN THE VALUES OF TEAMWORK, PERSEVERANCE, AND OTHER LIFE LESSONS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.