named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Alumni Mentor Fellowship
Program that engages alumni as mentors and teaching assistants, providing role models and support for current students while fostering leadership skills.
High School Placement and Counseling
Guidance program that supports students and families through the high school application process, including independent, parochial, and specialized public schools.
Musical Theater Program
Annual summer program that introduces students to Broadway musicals through singing, dancing, and acting performances for families and friends, fostering confidence and public speaking skills.
Project-Based Learning Curriculum
Curriculum focused on real-world problem solving, including financial literacy and civic engagement, designed to build practical skills and critical thinking.
Saturday Program
Year-round academic enrichment program held on Saturdays that provides supplemental instruction in core subjects and life skills to students from 3rd grade through high school.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Alumni scholarship programAwards $15,000 annually in scholarships to alumni attending Catholic high schools, with priority given to those with the greatest financial need.
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College Access and Success Support 1 activity
- College and selective high school preparation supportSupports high school students with college admissions, including SAT and Regents exam preparation, college application guidance, and organized college visit trips. The program has helped students gain admission to selective high schools such as Bronx Science, Stuyvesant, and Brooklyn Tech, as well as colleges including NYU, Cornell, and Bowdoin.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Educational field trips and outdoor learning experiencesOrganizes educational field trips to locations such as the John Dorr Nature Lab, providing students with hands-on outdoor learning in nature. Alumni also participate in annual trips to John Dorr, supporting ongoing engagement.
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Summer Academic Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Summer enrichment and project-based learning programsOperates annual summer programs featuring academic enrichment, project-based learning in civics, history, engineering, and environmental sustainability, and creative expression through musical theater and public speaking. Students have designed farms to address over-cultivation, created multimedia presentations, newsletters, and dioramas showcasing organizational values.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Year-round academic support program for low-income studentsProvides supplemental academic programming for students in grades 3–8 from the Bronx, Washington Heights, and Harlem, including Saturday classes during the academic year, a four-week summer program, and individual guidance on middle and high school placement. The program enrolls promising 3rd grade students and supports them continuously through high school graduation.
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Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
- Youth mentorship and leadership development programEngages alumni and high school students as trained mentors, teaching assistants, and program staff in summer and Saturday programs. Alumni serve as Summer Mentors for multiple sessions, participate in Mentor Fellowships, and take on leadership roles including curriculum development and program direction.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$465K
Contributions & grants$362K78%
Program service revenue$31K7%
Investment income$7K2%
Other revenue$64K
expenses
Total expenses$545K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$396K
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$355K
Cash$341K
Investments$6K
Liabilities$91K
Net assets$264K
Liquid reserves7.7 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKELL PARKER | Executive Dir. | 40 | $87K |
| MABEL RODRIGUEZ | Director | 40 | $81K |
board members · 15
- ALLI BARRON — Trustee
- AMY FELLER — Trustee
- ANTHONY NAKAAR — Trustee
- BRIANNA E ARSCOTT — Trustee
- DANIELLE STENNETT-NERIS — Trustee
- DAVID MCNEIL — Trustee
- DIVA GATTANI — Trustee
- EMMA KELLY — Trustee
- FLORENCE NGALA — Trustee
- GINGER MCKNIGHT-CHAVERS — Trustee
- JEN HIPPOLYTE-THOMAS — Treasurer
- JONATHAN FELDMAN — Trustee
- Kevin Bracey — Trustee
- Susannah Gillette — Secretary
- ZACK GAYNOR — Trustee
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Boston College Partner — Undergraduate institution attended by a Summer on the Hill alumna.
- Canva Partner — Students used Canva to create newsletters as part of their curriculum.
- Hilda and Preston Davis Foundation Funder — Provides annual funding enabling Summer on the Hill to award scholarships to alumni in Catholic high schools.
- Horace Mann School Partner — Hosted the first SOH classes on its campus and supported the founding of the program.
- Horace Mann School Partner — Houses Summer on the Hill on its campus and provides access to its facilities.
- John Dorr Nature Lab Partner — Collaborates with the John Dorr Nature Lab to provide students with outdoor educational experiences in nature.
- Mabel Rodriguez Government — Administrator instrumental in the Saturday High School Program and college admissions support.
- Marymount School of New York Partner — High school attended by a Summer on the Hill alumna.
- Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement Partner — Alumnus Isreal Adenyaju works at the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement and supports SOH through Mentor Fellowships.
- New York City Department of Education Government — Former employer of Amber Cartwright, where she held leadership roles in early childhood education and professional learning.
- New York University Partner — Graduate institution attended by a Summer on the Hill alumna.
- Organization of Latino Actuaries Partner — Co-founded by a Summer on the Hill board member to increase representation in the actuarial profession.
- Pinkerton Foundation Funder — Awarded two consecutive $25,000 leadership grants during the COVID pandemic in recognition of successful remote programming.
- Teaching Matters Partner — Former employer of incoming Executive Director Amber Cartwright, where she led strategic growth and expansion initiatives.
- Temple University Partner — Undergraduate institution attended by alumna Mayte Espinal.
- The Peddie School Partner — High school attended by Summer on the Hill alumna Mayte Espinal.
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.
- College Access and Opportunity Activationmethodology: access-and-support-frameworkBy providing structured access to college preparation resources, application support, and professional networks, the organization enables students to realize their potential, because equitable opportunity combined with personalized support closes systemic gaps in higher education access and long-term success.
- Holistic Youth Development with Peer Mentorshipmethodology: holistic_youth_developmentBy integrating social-emotional growth, leadership training, and peer mentorship—particularly through alumni serving as co-teachers—the program reinforces community continuity and student agency, because identity-affirming relationships and leadership opportunities increase engagement and model achievable pathways for success.
- Long-Term Academic Pipeline Modelmethodology: long_term_academic_pipelineBy engaging students continuously from third grade through high school graduation, the organization builds deep academic foundations and sustains engagement over time, because early and sustained intervention enables cumulative skill development and personal investment in long-term success.
- Project-Based Learning with Real-World Applicationmethodology: project_based_learningBy engaging students in solving real-world problems through project-based learning—such as engineering solutions to environmental challenges or researching their own communities—the program deepens academic and personal learning, because applied, contextually relevant work increases motivation, retention, and practical skill development.