named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Ballet Program
Collaborative ballet instruction offered in partnership with PS 25, integrating performing arts into school programming.
Middle Passage Program
Arts education initiative using the history of the transatlantic slave trade to teach students through creative writing, performance, and visual arts; includes documentary production and classroom interactions.
Native American Drumming and Singing
Cultural performance program introducing students to Native American musical traditions.
Quilt Making
Visual arts activity where students create quilts as part of cultural and historical expression.
Shekere (Making / Playing)
Music and craft program teaching students to make and play the shekere, a traditional African percussion instrument.
The Trails Coming Home
Multimedia performance celebrating cross-cultural influences of African, Caribbean, and Native American heritage.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
- Arts-based educational programs for K–12 youthProvides multicultural arts education programs for socioeconomically challenged youth in New York City from kindergarten through high school, using dance, theater, visual arts, and music to explore cultural themes, history, and shared identity. Programs include The Journey, The Trails Coming Home, and The Middle Passage, with a focus on African, Native American, and Caribbean cultural influences.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Creative Arts Therapy for youth and adultsDelivers individual and group creative arts therapy programs for youth and adults experiencing behavioral, emotional, cognitive, or developmental challenges, using art forms to support self-expression, coping skills, and personal development. Includes the "The Road to Empowerment" program for youth and the "Metamorphosis" support group for adults.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Cultural performance and lecture programsHosts assembly performances, lecture series, and year-end finale productions that celebrate African, Caribbean, and Native American cultural heritage, often tied to heritage months. Events include audience participation, guest performers, Q&A sessions, and documentary filming for distribution.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Leadership and personal development mentoringOperates arts-based mentoring programs that foster self-awareness, goal setting, motivation, and personal growth for junior high and high school students. Programs include "The Road to Empowerment," "The Middle Passage Part I and II (Slave Narratives)," and a general Leadership Mentoring program that uses artistic engagement to build communication and confidence.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Professional development for educators and artistsProvides professional development workshops, training, and follow-up sessions for teaching artists, art therapists, and school staff to integrate the arts into curricula and improve student learning. Includes at least four-hour sessions with take-home assignments and diverse teaching strategies aligned with existing curricula.
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Student Progress Assessment & Program Evaluation 1 activity
- Student and academic progress assessmentMonitors student outcomes through formative and quarterly assessments, including observation, portfolio reviews, peer feedback, academic reports, grades, and standardized test scores in collaboration with school staff to evaluate the impact of arts education on academic performance.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Supplemental educational and community engagement activitiesProvides field trips, guest artist visits, parent volunteer opportunities, student community service, and other supplemental educational activities to enrich student learning and community involvement in arts programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$86K
Contributions & grants$66K76%
Program service revenue$21K24%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$24K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$274K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$274K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +51.6%
relationships · 33
Who they work with
- Amazon Smile Partner — Partner platform through which donors can support TWW Inc. via shopping.
- Beacon Partner — Collaborated with TWW Inc. on community-based youth programs.
- Benevity Fund Funder — Donor to TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- Bernetta Wilson Partner — Advisory board member providing arts expertise.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Partner — Collaborates on performances including "A Night With Nina Simone" in June 2019.
- CATs of Color Partner — Partner organization collaborating with TWW Inc. on arts and education programs.
- Children’s Aid Society Partner — Partnered with TWW Inc. on after-school and arts education programs.
- Citizens NYC Funder — Donor to TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- Cleo Jarvis Partner — Advisory board member providing education expertise.
- Cretella Mars Foundation Funder — Donor to TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- Department of Education Government — Collaborates with TWW Inc. on regular and after-school programming.
- Emmanuel Baptist Church Missions and Benevolence Partner — Supporter of TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- Joel Mejia Partner — Advisory board member providing film expertise.
- Karen Young Partner — Advisory board member providing legal expertise.
- Lonnie Harrington Partner — Advisory board member providing expertise in history and authorship.
- Michael Manswell Partner — Advisory board member providing expertise in Caribbean traditions and history.
- Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Inc. Funder — Donor to TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- NYC Council Discretionary Fund Funder — Donor to TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- PS 12 Partner — Collaborates with PS 12 on events celebrating Nina Simone.
- PS 12 Partner — Partnership for dance programming.
- PS 25 Partner — Partnership for ballet programming.
- PS 298 Partner — Partnership for Fanga welcoming dance program.
- QIIQ Theater Partner — Partner organization working with TWW Inc. on arts initiatives.
- Queens Library Partner — Partnered with TWW Inc. on community arts and education programming.
- Rose.M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust Funder — Donor to TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- SAWJ Photography Partner — Supporter of TWW INC for the 2025–26 school year
- School Partner — Partners with schools to integrate arts programming and assess student outcomes.
- Something Positive Inc Partner — Partnership to support programming.
- Something Positive, Inc. Partner — Partner organization collaborating with TWW Inc. on programming.
- TASC Partner — Partnered with TWW Inc. on youth programming and educational initiatives.
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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.
- Arts-Integrated Education for Academic and Personal Developmentmethodology: arts-integrated_learningBy integrating multiple art disciplines into education, the organization enhances academic learning, critical thinking, and personal growth, because creative expression deepens engagement and understanding across subjects.
- Creative Arts Therapy for Behavioral Insight and Empowermentmethodology: creative_arts_therapyBy using structured creative processes and art therapy, the organization supports emotional well-being and behavioral change, because artistic expression enables exploration of cause and effect in behavior and promotes personal transformation.
- Culturally Responsive and Grounded Arts Programmingmethodology: culturally_relevant_arts_educationBy centering cultural identity and history in arts education, the organization fosters multicultural awareness, shared understanding, and healing, because connecting learning to lived experience increases relevance and impact.