Inclusive Participation Model

Manages multiple soccer fields across Eastchester and neighboring areas for various programs, including Haindl Field / Rec Park Stadium, Pathway Oval, and Tuckahoe High School. Hosts monthly board meetings year-round at the Haindl Field clubhouse and provides uniforms (shirts, shorts, socks) to all players.

Hosts annual and seasonal community events including an All-Star Day in June, an EYSA All-Star Day, and organized outings such as attending NYCFC matches at Yankee Stadium with select post-match field participation. Also maintains a Hall of Fame established in 2009 to honor significant contributors.

Provides capacity-building through in-house clinics for referees and volunteers, hosts coaches-only off-season sessions on the Laws of the Game, and refers individuals to external training via Eastern New York Soccer. Also employs and compensates youth referees (starting at age 14) in its Recreation League.

Provides targeted soccer programming including the Challenger Program for children with special needs, FutureStars programs for juniors and seniors using age-appropriate field sizes and ball sizes, and 45-minute co-ed introductory sessions for Pre-K children ages 3–4.

Operates over twenty competitive travel soccer teams for youth, with practices twice weekly, participation in at least one tournament per season, and certified coaches. Teams compete in the Westchester Youth Soccer League and have access to multiple fields including at Greenvale School, Eastchester High School, and The Ursuline School.

Runs seasonal and specialized soccer camps and clinics, including a summer camp for youth born in 2020 or earlier, a week-long conditioning camp for middle and high school players preparing for school tryouts, and the Friday Night Lights clinic offering skill development for ages 7–10 and 11+, with optional goalkeeper training.

Offers recreational and competitive soccer programs for youth ages 5 to 14, including boys, girls, and co-ed teams across fall and spring seasons, with over 100 teams and approximately 1,500 players currently served. Programs include league play, tournaments, and seasonal training aligned with Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL) structure.

Implements intentional practices to center diversity, equity, and inclusion including selecting programming from marginalized voices, choosing diverse program leaders, reviewing casting and data policies, and committing to transparent governance and communication.

Creates and delivers no-cost, custom theater and arts programming to members of community groups in New York City, including specialized productions such as Sing Out! for participants at the Initiative for Women with Disabilities.

Organizes and hosts multiple community events annually, including fundraisers, Broadway-themed dance parties, and Launch Day events, with volunteer involvement in planning and execution.

Offers theater, acting, music, singing, and dancing classes, workshops, and camps through AWT You(niversity), including virtual classes, open mic nights, video projects, and student-participation shows and musicals. Provides Pay What You Can options, flexible payment plans, and financial assistance for tuition.

Manages ticketing for performances including ticket exchanges, at-door waitlists for sold-out shows, on-site ticket sales, and issuing tax receipts when performances are cancelled.

Produces the "AWTea with Mary" blog series to highlight participants' experiences with AfterWork Theater and their lives outside of theater, amplifying personal narratives.

Produces and presents a range of theatrical programs including musicals, plays, cabarets, and original productions, both in-person and virtual, with 66 performances hosted annually many of which sell out. Includes load-in operations, backstage support, and all-out rehearsals involving multiple casts.

Offers unpaid shadowing and apprenticeship opportunities in theater production roles such as direction, choreography, music direction, and stage management to build participant skills and experience.

Offers multiple financial accessibility options including Pay What You Can tuition, flexible payment plans, financial assistance providing 25-100% relief, and mechanisms to transfer or convert tuition credits to support broader access to programs.

Engages the public through workshops, discussions, and special events such as concerts and star-studded evenings, including a 2026 event featuring Broadway performers from Mamma Mia.

Produces and performs free outdoor theater experiences annually, including a production of The Rainbow Fish at Glens Falls City Park, created and performed by the Intern Company with community support.