named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Academic and Fitness Program
Students participate in 2.5 hours of daily sports activities and are placed on single-gender teams with a coach who supports academic, social, and personal development.
Trimester Credit Accumulation Model
Schools operate on a trimester schedule with extended school days and years to accelerate credit accumulation for students behind in their studies.
UD Team Charter Schools
Network of public charter high schools using sports, team-based learning, and restorative practices to serve over-age and under-credited students.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Transparent Governance Meetings 1 activity
- Comply with public governance requirementsHolds public board meetings in compliance with New York State Open Meetings Law to ensure transparency and accountability in school operations.
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College Preparatory Secondary Education 1 activity
- Deliver integrated academic and youth development programmingProvides daily intensive academic instruction, career development training, one-on-one and group counseling, personalized academic support, and internships Monday through Friday. Students are placed on single-gender teams and participate in 2.5 hours of daily sports activities with a designated coach to support growth in academics, athletics, and citizenship.
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Non-Discrimination Compliance and Access Assurance 1 activity
- Ensure student safety through anonymous reporting systemsProvides an anonymous reporting system for students to report bullying or dangerous situations as part of its student safety and support framework.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Operate after-school programs for youth developmentOperates after-school programs that help youth develop life skills and transition to adulthood, with continuous operation since 1998 and service to thousands of students.
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Charter School Operations 1 activity
- Operate charter schools for over-age and under-credited high school studentsOperates a network of charter schools serving over-age and under-credited high school students who are off-track to graduation, with campuses in East Harlem, Brooklyn, the South Bronx, and Astoria. The schools integrate academic instruction with life skills development and serve over 500 students annually.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Provide supportive school environments with positive adult engagementOffers a supportive school environment featuring positive adult role models, individualized instruction, and team membership to help students re-engage with education. Students build trusting relationships with multiple adults through structured team-based models.
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High School Equivalency Preparation 1 activity
- Support student recruitment and enrollmentProvides student recruitment and enrollment support through dedicated staff to serve over-aged, under-credited youth seeking to re-engage with high school education.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.35M
Contributions & grants$171K3%
Program service revenue$5.18M97%
Investment income$50%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$5.50M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$3.17M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$21.10M
Cash$1.51M
Investments$0
Liabilities$21.18M
Net assets$-74K
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +27.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN GREER | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $115K |
| DAMARIS CABA | SCHOOL LEADER | 40 | $47K |
board members · 8
- ANDREW EHIGIATOR — TRUSTEE
- HEATHER BUSHONG — SECRETARY
- JAI NANDA — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL GRANDIS — BOARD CHAIR
- PATRICIA CHARLEMAGNE — TRUSTEE
- PATRICK FAGAN — TREASURER
- SPENCER ROTHSCHILD — TRUSTEE
- VIKAS SHOOR — TRUSTEE THRU 12/2024
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Bryan Sosa Partner — Staff member at UD Team IV Manhattan.
- Damaris Caba Partner — School Leader and Family & Community Engagement Assistant at UD Team IV Manhattan.
- Robert Santos Partner — School Leader and Family & Community Engagement Coordinator at UD Team Brooklyn
- UD Team Network — Network of high schools created by Urban Dove to serve under-credited students.
- Urban Dove Board of Directors Partner — Oversees the central Urban Dove organization with focus on growth, fundraising, and strategic planning.
- Urban Dove Team Charter Schools Board of Trustees Partner — Oversees all schools in the network to ensure operational effectiveness and educational quality.
strategies · 4
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.
- Anonymous Reporting for School Safetymethodology: anonymous_safety_reportingBy enabling anonymous reporting of bullying and safety concerns, we improve school climate and responsiveness, because students are more likely to report when they feel safe from retaliation.
- Relational Model with Supportive Adultsmethodology: relational_modelBy ensuring students have access to multiple supportive adult relationships, we increase trust and engagement, because consistent, caring adult presence fosters emotional safety and academic persistence.
- Restorative Practices and Core Values Frameworkmethodology: restorative_practices-youth-developmentBy embedding restorative practices, mentoring, and team-based culture grounded in teamwork, leadership, and communication, we build shared responsibility and high expectations, because these values promote accountability and personal development.
- Sports-Based Youth Developmentmethodology: sports_based_youth_developmentBy integrating sports with academic and life skills instruction, we reengage under-credited and at-risk youth in school and support their progress toward graduation and careers, because athletic participation fosters discipline, teamwork, and sustained student engagement.