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Education and Youth Achievement Fund

Education and Youth Achievement Fund

Thirty percent of Brooklyn third graders are unable to read at grade level. 38% of Brooklynites are foreign-born and without essential language skills to help them succeed.

The Education and Youth Achievement Fund promotes access to quality education and academic success for all children and adults. It also supports programs that help young people make smart life choices and nurture their social and emotional well-being. Its goals are to:

Combine tutoring, academic support networks, and enrichment activities to advance student achievement.
Encourage action-oriented, youth-led community projects that promote collaboration, leadership development, and critical thinking.
Build bridges between youth and trusted, responsible adult role models through effective mentoring programs.

Your contribution to the Education and Youth Achievement Fund can play a critical role in Brooklyn's success.

Recently Funded Education and Youth Achievement Projects

Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York

Filling Rooms, Building Futures

Founded in 1942, the Catherine McAuley High School in East Flatbush was once a convent whose rooms, over time, were left empty. Today, as a model in-city boarding program, the rooms are full again with young women gaining an "education for life."

Sadie Nash Leadership Project

Building Tomorrow's Leaders

Created for and by girls from low-income households, the Sadie Nash Leadership Project is a unique educational leadership program which supports the intellectual and emotional development of girls at a critical stage in their lives.