named programs · 15 · from sources
What they call their work
Boys & Girls Club Teen Center
Provides recreational, educational, and civic activities for youth to promote social responsibility and community engagement.
Child Development Center
Offers early childhood education including Head Start, Pre-K for All, and childcare for children ages 1-4, with NAEYC accreditation.
College Bound
Offers counseling, workshops, and college tours to help students apply to college and plan their educational futures.
Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP)
Provides evidence-based sexual health education and reproductive health services for youth aged 13-18.
Food Pantry
Distributes food assistance to families and individuals in need four times per month.
Free Tax Preparation
Provides free tax filing services, focusing on access to Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income families.
Immigrant Legal Services
Offers legal assistance for immigrants on paperwork and processes on a monthly basis.
Neighborhood Development Area (NDA)
Youth-led safety and crime prevention program promoting civic engagement and leadership development.
OASAS Prevention Education
Builds protective factors for adolescents through social-emotional development and healthy coping strategies.
Restorative Justice Program
Addresses root causes of crime through encounter, repair, and transformation for youth and communities.
Saturday Academy
Provides enrichment programs on weekends including arts, technology, sports, and academic activities for children.
Senior Centers
Offers free programs for adults 60+ including meals, exercise, art, and health services at three locations.
Special Needs Programs
Provides afterschool and summer camp programs for developmentally disabled children and teens.
Workforce Development & Continuing Education
Provides training programs to help young adults succeed in the workforce and pursue post-secondary education.
Youth Employment
Supports young adults aged 17-24 with training and services to achieve employment, careers, and higher education.
activities · 14 groups
What they do
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 2 activities
- Academic enrichment and tutoring servicesProvides academic enrichment through the Mastery Learning Academy and offers individualized tutoring programs led by licensed teachers, including small-group literacy and math instruction, to support students in grades K–8 and prepare them for college entrance exams.
- Afterschool programs for school-aged childrenOperates afterschool programs that provide homework assistance, educational activities, mentorship, sports, arts, and technology groups for children, serving 13,000 children annually.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Annual reporting and organizational transparencyPublishes annual reports documenting organizational accomplishments from fiscal years 2016 to 2022, providing transparency on program outcomes and operations.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Child Development Centers and early childhood educationOperates five child development centers offering child care, Early Head Start, Head Start, and Pre-K for All programs for children ages 1 to 5, providing comprehensive developmental and nutritional services to prepare children for kindergarten.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- College readiness and workforce development programsSupports college enrollment through the College Bound Program, assisting graduating seniors with college applications and transition, and provides workforce development programs for youth, with 87% of participating seniors enrolling in college annually.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Community outreach and volunteer engagementProvides community outreach services through a multidisciplinary team and engages volunteers to support office operations and assist in meal preparation and service at the Child Development Center.
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Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
- Comprehensive sexual health education for youthProvides comprehensive, evidence-based, age-appropriate sexual health education to youth in the Bronx and Harlem through the Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP) program.
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Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
- Family engagement and support servicesEngages families through workshops, parent-teacher conferences, volunteer opportunities, fatherhood programs, family goal setting, and community events, while providing resources for extending children’s learning into the home environment.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Food pantry and meal distribution servicesOperates a food pantry that prepares and distributes bags of fresh produce and grocery staples to individuals and families in need, providing food assistance four times per month and serving 40,000 hot meals annually to seniors.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Geographic expansion of servicesExpanded program offerings to include Manhattan, increasing access to youth, family, and senior services beyond the core Bronx and Harlem communities.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Restorative justice and youth prevention programsOperates a Restorative Justice Program and implements an OASAS-funded prevention education program that builds social-emotional skills, personal strengths, and healthy coping strategies in adolescents, addressing root causes of crime and promoting community safety.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Saturday and holiday enrichment programsOffers a Saturday Academy program featuring creative arts, performing arts, academic enrichment, sports, and technology classes, as well as holiday camps for children ages 6–12 during school breaks.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Senior services and community programs for older adultsOperates three senior centers offering daily hot meals, wellness activities, social programs, exercise classes, educational sessions, referral services, and a monthly legal clinic for adults aged 60 and over, with shuttle transportation available.
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Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
- Tech training for older adultsRuns a Tech Buddies program that provides technology training to older adults, helping them use devices and digital platforms to improve digital literacy and connectivity.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Youth development programs through classes, clubs, and lecturesEstablishes and conducts classes, clubs, and lectures to promote the health, social, educational, vocational, and character development of youth, including academic support, mentorship, and civic engagement activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.10M
Contributions & grants$335K30%
Program service revenue$768K70%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$756K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$456K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.16M
Cash$0
Investments$0
Liabilities$80K
Net assets$3.08M
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +60.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RITA SANTELIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 11 | $336K |
| MICHELE ERAZO ASSISTANT ED | OF HR/COMPLIANCE, CFO THRU JUN 2025 | 10 | $109K |
board members · 23
- ALAN LOVI — BOARD MEMBER
- ANDREW S RUBEL — BOARD MEMBER
- ANDY COHEN — SECRETARY
- ANNIE SCHLECHTER — BOARD MEMBER
- ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- BETTYANN GRIFFITH — BOARD MEMBER THRU JAN 2025
- CELIA SEIGERMAN LEVIT — BOARD MEMBER THRU JAN 2025
- DAVID DWORIN — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID EHRLICH — PRESIDENT THRU JAN 2025
- EVELYN FIGUEROA — BOARD MEMBER
- EVELYN SOLOMON — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANCINE GORDON — BOARD MEMBER
- JONATHAN LEFKOWTIZ — PRESIDENT
- L MARK NELSON — BOARD MEMBER
- LAWRENCE BENENSON — BOARD MEMBER
- MELISSA BINDRA — BOARD MEMBER
- MEREDITH LIPSHER — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- MOSES SILVERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- NATLY ESNARD — CO-CHAIR
- PETER HAAS — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT ESNARD — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT MOORE III — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Partner — Partners with MMCC on the Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Program to support community health initiatives.
- Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Government — Funded the Restorative Justice Program
- Better Impact Partner — Provides volunteer management platform used for recruitment and coordination of volunteers.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America Network — Member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America network
- Idealist Partner — Partner platform used to share career opportunities.
- Indeed Partner — Partner platform used to share career opportunities.
- LinkedIn Partner — Partner platform used to share career opportunities.
- Montefiore Health System Partner — Collaborates with MMCC on the Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness Program to improve community health.
- NAEYC Network — Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- NYC Department for the Aging Government — Funds Senior Center Programs through the NYC Aging agency.
- NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Partner in delivering prevention education focused on addiction services and adolescent resilience
- New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Funds the COMPASS/SONYC and Beacon Programs.
- New York City Housing Authority Partner — Partner in delivering Cornerstone Programs that serve children, youth, adults, and seniors.
- UJA-Federation Funder — Provides funding support for the Older Adult Center programs.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Family-Partnership Approachmethodology: family-partnershipBy engaging families as active partners in youth development, we strengthen educational and personal outcomes because family involvement creates aligned support systems that reinforce program goals.
- Holistic Youth Development Modelmethodology: holistic youth developmentBy integrating recreation, education, civic engagement, and character development through structured programming, we foster at-risk youth into productive, caring, and responsible citizens because multi-domain support addresses root causes of disengagement and builds resilience.
- Integrated Community-Clinical Health Modelmethodology: integrated_community-clinical health modelBy linking community-based wellness programs with clinical partnerships, we improve community health outcomes because coordinated care bridges medical and social determinants of health.
- Personalized Learning with Licensed Educatorsmethodology: personalized_learningBy delivering individualized academic instruction through licensed teachers, we promote academic success because tailored support addresses specific learning gaps and builds student confidence.
- Restorative Justice Modelmethodology: restorative_justiceBy facilitating encounters between those harmed and those who caused harm, we promote repair and transformation because addressing root causes of conflict fosters accountability, healing, and long-term community safety.