named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Monthly Leadership Workshops
Curriculum-based workshops held monthly on topics including anti-bullying, financial literacy, public speaking, college and career planning, and social change, delivered at partner schools.
Two-Year Mentorship Program
Provides underserved middle school students with professional mentors over a two-year period, including monthly workshops focused on leadership, communication, and personal development.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
- Remote workshop delivery during 2020-2021 school yearAdapted the leadership development program to a virtual format, conducting eight remote workshops via Zoom for middle school students during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Two-year mentorship and leadership development program for middle school studentsProvides a structured two-year program combining monthly group workshops and one-on-one mentorship to build leadership, communication, collaboration, self-esteem, self-awareness, and social-emotional skills among low-income or underserved middle school students. The curriculum supports identity development, academic performance, and community connections.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$14K
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balance sheet
Total assets$45K
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Net assets$45K
3 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -24.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 7
- HARYA TAREKEGN — DIRECTOR
- JONELLE SAUNDERS — DIRECTOR
- KATHERINE WELBECK — DIRECTOR
- MONDAIRE JONES — DIRECTOR
- NATALIE CURTIS — DIRECTOR
- SADIE MILLER — DIRECTOR
- STANY LEBLANC — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- DC Partner — Partner location for mentorship and leadership development programs.
- Facebook Partner — Mentor Tohm Nicholson-Sansani is a Product Manager at Facebook, indicating a professional affiliation.
- LinkedIn Partner — Sadie Miller leads partnerships with LinkedIn as part of her role in social media strategy.
- NYC Partner — Partner location for mentorship and leadership development programs.
- Partner Schools Partner — Collaborates with middle schools to deliver leadership programming.
- Reddit Partner — Sadie Miller’s role includes relationship building with Reddit as part of her social media partnerships.
- Seattle Partner — Partner location for mentorship and leadership development programs.
- Snapchat Partner — Sadie Miller’s role includes relationship building with Snapchat as part of her social media partnerships work.
- St HOPE Partner — Partnership with St HOPE, a charter school in Harlem, NYC, to deliver mentorship programming to students.
- TikTok Partner — Mentor Sadie Miller works with TikTok through her social media partnerships role; additionally, mentors and students engage with TikTok dances post-workshop.
- Twitter Partner — Mentor Sadie Miller has a professional relationship with Twitter through her role in social media partnerships.
- partner school Partner — Hosts monthly workshops on-site at a partner school location.
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.
- Identity-Based Leadership Development 30 orgsmethodology: identity-based leadership developmentBy referring to participants as Leaders from the start, we produce a transformed self-perception that fosters ownership of leadership behaviors because identity-shaping language activates internalized role adoption.shared approach: Leadership Through Experiential Development →
- Culturally Congruent Mentorship 7 orgsmethodology: culturally_congruent_mentorshipBy recruiting mentors who share cultural and demographic backgrounds with mentees, we strengthen relatability and trust because shared identity reduces barriers to openness and increases mentorship effectiveness.
- Growth Through Supported Discomfort 7 orgsmethodology: growth_through_discomfortBy gradually challenging participants to step beyond their comfort zones within a supportive framework, we produce personal growth because sustained, guided exposure builds resilience and self-efficacy.shared approach: Therapeutic Camp Model →
- Relational Mentorship Modelmethodology: relational-mentorshipBy combining one-on-one mentorship with group workshops over a sustained period, we produce stronger leadership and interpersonal skills because ongoing, relational engagement builds trust and developmental continuity.
- Skills-Based Youth Developmentmethodology: skills-based youth developmentBy integrating targeted skill-building in conflict management, advocacy, public speaking, and critical thinking, we prepare students for high school and social impact because concrete competencies enable effective engagement and confidence.