The Boys' Club of New York is one of the oldest, charitable institutions in New York. Founded in 1876, it administers the R.E.A.D. Program, which is designed to foster and encourage appropriate habits and patterns relative to the acquisition of basic and advanced reading skills. The organization also conducts is a six-week residential summer school program that serves more than 150 boys in grades six through eight and offers classes in English, math, science, social studies, Chinese and Spanish. The Boys' Club of New York also offers opportunities to participate in sports activities, such as baseball and boxing.
Our organization seeks to rebuild the residential, commercial and industrial infrastructure as well as the fabric of community for seniors, young people, the unemployed and families, as well as people with special needs.
Harlem RBI
Founded in 1991, Harlem RBI is a nonprofit organization that offers youth development programs. The organization serves boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 21 through its sports, education and enrichment activities. Its Rookie League program provides learning opportunities for baseball and softball. Harlem RBI offers social work services that include short-term solution-based counseling, referrals to outside agencies and crisis intervention services. The organization places youths in job internships with its sponsors and supporters. It offers nutritional programs to promote healthy eating habits, as well as projects focusing on teamwork and conflict resolution. The organization s unit, DREAM Charter School serves students in kindergarten through grade eight and provides several educational programs. Harlem RBI is located in New York City.
