named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Male Empowerment Conference
Annual event addressing emotional and mental health, personal development, and community responsibility
Men of Elmont
Local mentoring program under the Project HYPE umbrella serving boys in the Elmont community
Respectful King’s
Mentoring initiative promoting respect, leadership, and positive identity formation among participants
Rites of Passage
Ceremonial program marking the transition from adolescence to manhood, involving family and community recognition
STAND (Students Trained and Nurtured for Destiny)
Core mentoring branch offering structured personal development, academic support, and rites of passage programming for young males
TWO (Together We Overcome)HYPE
Youth development program focused on resilience, community support, and overcoming adversity
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth One-on-One Mentoring 2 activities
- Provides long-term mentoring and academic support for youthDelivers structured mentoring programs focused on educational excellence, financial literacy, communication skills, self-mastery, and purpose development, including homework help, tutoring, and college and career preparation. Programs continue through high school graduation and are offered in Southeast Queens and Nassau County, with virtual programming available since February 2021.
- Supports youth goal setting and family engagementConducts evaluations of youth goals and collaborates with mentees and their parents or guardians to create personalized plans for achieving objectives, delivered through weekend group mentoring sessions. Requires regular attendance, active participation, and family involvement.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Facilitates rites of passage and empowerment programming for young menHosts a final rite of passage ceremony involving parents and family members to mark the transition from youth to adulthood, supported by a staged mentorship curriculum. Also organized the 1st Annual Male Empowerment Conference in 2021 featuring sessions on emotional and mental health, mindset development, and financial literacy.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Organizes educational and cultural enrichment activitiesUses technology, media, arts, culture, and physical fitness to broaden youth perspectives. Organizes field trips to cultural institutions as rewards for achievement and hosts an annual award ceremony to encourage and enrich mentees' lives.
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Child Welfare and Protection Services 1 activity
- Prevents cruelty to underprivileged children in NYCEngages in direct services aimed at preventing cruelty to underprivileged children in the New York City Metro area, as reported in IRS Form 990 filings.
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Provides counseling and life skills workshops for youthConducts workshops and counseling on anger management, peer pressure resistance, and coping mechanisms, using simulations and role-playing to promote resolution-oriented mindsets. Professional social work services are also provided as needed to support youth participants.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Produces educational content on Black historical figuresProduces and publishes weekly blog posts highlighting Black historical figures and plans to expand content to include Black historians and their contributions to the Black and brown community as part of its educational programming.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$8K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$6K
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balance sheet
Total assets$3K
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Net assets$3K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +271.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Raymond Ramos — Director
- Shirlyn Manzano — Director
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Instagram Partner — Social media platform used for daily engagement and updates
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram as a communication channel to engage with the community.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share daily updates and engage with its audience.
- New York City Services Partner — Coordinates the program through licensed professional volunteers.
- Village Elders Partner — Network of teachers, social workers, parents, mentors, counselors, and community leaders who collaborate with mentors to support student development.
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.
- Aspiration-Based, Family-Team Mentoring Modelmethodology: aspiration_based_mentoringBy aligning mentoring with each youth’s personal aspirations and embedding them in consistent, family-like teams led by trusted mentors, the organization builds trust and motivation, because youth are more engaged and supported when development occurs within relational stability and purpose-driven frameworks.
- Culturally Grounded Rites of Passagemethodology: cultural_rite_of_passageBy integrating cultural rites of passage rooted in African heritage, the organization supports the identity formation and transition to manhood for boys of African descent, because shared cultural validation strengthens family and community bonds and fosters a sense of belonging essential to positive development.
- Integrated Life-Skills and Mind-Spirit-Body Developmentmethodology: integrated_life_skillsBy combining emotional and mental health support, financial literacy, and mindset training with teachings on the mind-spirit-body connection, the organization fosters holistic personal growth, because youth who understand the internal origins of their behaviors are more likely to achieve lasting behavioral change and view life as a purposeful gift.
- Preventive, Strength-Based Youth Developmentmethodology: preventive_youth_developmentBy focusing on early intervention and building on youth strengths rather than correcting deficits, the organization reduces future harm, because affirming inherent value and fostering self-awareness and responsibility promotes resilience and positive behavioral trajectories.
- Village Elders Collaborative Support Modelmethodology: village_elders_modelBy engaging community leaders (“Village Elders”) in identifying challenges and co-creating support plans, the organization mobilizes collective community wisdom, because coordinated, community-wide intervention increases the likelihood of addressing root causes and sustaining youth development.