Harlem Children's Zone is an organization that provides education, health, and community resources aimed at breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

Harlem Children's Zone

Harlem Children&#39;s Zone | 20,764 followers on LinkedIn. Empowering our scholars and families with the opportunities and resources to succeed. Explore jobs at hcz.social/careers | Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life. From early childhood, education, and career programs to community outreach and wellness initiatives, HCZ opens pathways to mobility and prosperity.

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Build promising futures and your career – join our HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools for the fall academic year! We are seeking talented and tenacious educators to advance our mission to get our scholars to and through college. We offer highly competitive salaries with annual performance bonuses, tuition reimbursement, signing/relocation bonuses, and no-cost health insurance. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eHY3xGUd

Our Practitioners Institute and William Julius Wilson Institute teams welcomed leaders from the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore City Public Schools to the Zone! During their visit, the teams gained insights into HCZ’s cradle-to-career model and how they can strengthen their support for Harlem Park Elementary Middle School students in West Baltimore as part of their Adopt a School campaign. We’re excited about the Orioles’ commitment to impacting their community through education, family support, and food security. #PowerofPlace

Meet Chris Calderon, our Director at The HCZ Armory! A Harlem native, Chris began his journey with HCZ eight years ago as a Program Coordinator. In his time with us, he has focused on building meaningful relationships with our scholars, staff, and community members and promoting athletics as a means of fostering life readiness. Thank you, Chris, for your unwavering support of our scholars! Want to join a team that’s making an impact? Explore career opportunities here: https://hcz.social/careers

Celebrating #NationalBookMonth with our amazing HCZ Promise Academy teachers! Hear their favorite reads and the stories that inspire them every day. What’s your go-to book? Share in the comments! 📚

Today, we celebrate #NationalMentalHealthDay . Health and wellness are at the core of our work at HCZ — the well-being of our scholars, families, and staff are critical to our success as an organization and community. Through our Emotional Wellness program, we offer education, training, resources, and more to promote mental well-being across the Zone. For our staff, we offer no-cost, in-network healthcare and mental health services. Discover more about our benefits and explore career opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/eVbNfpmG

We’re excited to share that our CEO, Kwame Owusu-Kesse , was named to TIME100 Next, TIME ’s list of “the next 100 most influential people in the world.” This annual list recognizes rising leaders in business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism, and more “who are not waiting long in life to make an impact.” TIME praised Mr. Owusu-Kesse for his visionary leadership and launch of our Wealth Builds initiative, “a landmark strategy to chip away at the wealth gap.” This recognition highlights the collective work of HCZ to empower the success of scholars, families, and neighborhoods across the country. Click the link for more! https://lnkd.in/d7VrUXP3

Today, we celebrate our amazing coaches at Harlem Children's Zone representing our Promise Academy and Armory teams who inspire our scholars to reach their full potential — on and off the field. Happy #NationalCoachesDay !

Here in Harlem and communities like ours across the country, our young people are on the path to bright futures. Many are graduating from high school, earning college degrees, and building careers. But as they move through these pivotal stages of their journeys, the American Dream is far from guaranteed. Our young people face systemic barriers — most notably, the wealth gap. To confront this issue, we have launched Wealth Builds. Through this national initiative, we aim to end intergenerational poverty and close the wealth gap by empowering young people and families with the education and resources to build successful financial futures. We are committed to helping our scholars achieve their full potential. Discover more about Wealth Builds: https://lnkd.in/ewAz4gBa

“I have the best job in the world. That's because I get to witness our young people realize their potential.” Meet Kwame Owusu-Kesse , the proud CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone! Growing up in Worcester, MA, he faced challenges similar to our scholars — challenges that can define a young person’s path in life. Fortunately, he had adults in his childhood who invested in him and his future. As CEO, Mr. Owusu-Kesse is investing in our young people the same way the adults in his life invested in him — helping tens of thousands of scholars and families in Harlem and beyond to build bright futures. Click the link to learn more about our CEO! https://lnkd.in/erU4wBYm

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