named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Conflict Resolution
SEL-based curriculum teaching students stress management, empathy, communication, and conflict resolution skills through five thematic units.
Dignity for All
Comprehensive school-wide bullying prevention program using social-emotional learning, storytelling, and restorative practices to reduce bullying and build empathetic school cultures.
Family Empowerment Center
Integrated program combining STEM classrooms, parent training (Parents Care©), and AI-powered learning (The Learning Accelerator) to support students and families.
Parents Care©
Program providing parents with digital literacy, financial literacy, and technology training to support employment and engagement in their children's education.
Youth Leadership Academy
Online modules for K–12 students focused on developing social, emotional, communication, and digital literacy skills aligned with 21st-century career readiness.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 2 activities
- Conflict Resolution moduleImplements a structured conflict resolution curriculum with five theme-based units using storytelling, reading and writing comprehension, discussion groups, situation analysis, and contemporary music and games to support student social and emotional development.
- Youth Leadership AcademyOffers online modules for K-12 students to develop social, emotional, and communication skills, build digital literacy, and improve academic performance through a structured curriculum delivered via an online learning management system that enables tracking of individual outcomes and supports intervention by instructors and engagement by parents.
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Student Progress Assessment & Program Evaluation 2 activities
- Learning Accelerator toolDeveloped digital tool that identifies academic struggles in real time and alerts parents, teachers, and tutors to enable timely academic support and intervention.
- Program evaluation researchConducted rigorous control group evaluations to assess the impact of the Youth Leadership Academy program, including measurable outcomes such as reductions in student reports of teasing, lying, social isolation, and victimization.
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Family-School Engagement Programs 1 activity
- Family Empowerment CenterEstablished to support learning facilitation for students through community partnerships, enabling parents and caregivers to engage in and support student participation in educational programs.
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Tech Skills Training for Underserved Groups 1 activity
- SEEDTECH ProgramProvides technology and leadership skills training to underrepresented populations living in poverty, with a focus on workforce preparation and digital inclusion.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$192K
Contributions & grants$182K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$154K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead37%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.34M
Cash$739
Investments$0
Liabilities$930K
Net assets$407K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- ALIA JONES HARVEY — Director
- JESSICA ISAACS — Director
- JOHN STARKS — Director
- KATHY BRANSFORD ZUCKERMAN — Director
- PATRICIA BRANSFORD — President
- RICHARD BILELLO — Director
- THOMAS BRANSFORD — Vice President
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- MS 354 Partner — Implemented the Dignity for All program in Brooklyn, NY, with teachers reporting improved student empathy and behavior.
- Montclair High School Partner — Partnered with Montclair High School for evaluation of the Youth Leadership Academy program.
- Shabazz High School Partner — Partnered with Shabazz High School for the final evaluation of the YLA/Project GRAD program.
- The National Urban Technology Center, Inc. Network — Member of its own organizational network under the name Urban Tech.
- communities Partner — Collaborates with communities through a tutoring and mentoring partnership to support the Family Empowerment Center.
strategies · 3
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.
- Integrated Family and Community Empowermentmethodology: integrated-family-empowermentBy combining STEM education, social-emotional learning, parent engagement, and technology access within Family Empowerment Centers, the organization improves student academic success and career readiness because holistic, family-centered support systems address root causes of educational inequity in marginalized communities.
- Neurobiology-Informed Social-Emotional Learningmethodology: neurobiology-based-educationBy using a neurobiology-based curriculum and trauma-informed practices, the organization helps students understand how trauma and brain function affect behavior, enabling them to identify bullying and respond constructively because addressing underlying psychological and physiological factors increases self-regulation and prosocial behavior.
- Technology-Enabled Personalized Learningmethodology: adaptive-ai-learningBy leveraging AI-powered adaptive learning platforms and real-time data tracking, the organization personalizes education to individual student needs and improves academic resilience because tailored instruction increases engagement and learning efficacy, especially for under-resourced students.