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It Takes a Village: William Julius Wilson Institute Hosts Third Annual Power of Place Convening

Kwame Owusu-Kesse stood on stage at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, kicking off Power of Place before hundreds of cross-sector leaders,...

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Harlem Children’s Zone Wealth Builds Featured in The New York Times

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Wealth Builds — an audacious new initiative that aims to end intergenerational poverty and close the...

Kwame Owusu-Kesse stands outside of a Harlem Children's Zone building in a suit.

Harlem Children’s Zone Celebrates National College Signing Day 2024

In a few weeks, our HCZ Promise Academy and Zone Programs high school seniors will walk across the graduation stage...

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Scholars Get College and Career Support To Earn Degrees and Achieve Their Dreams

Brandon Sydnor and Housainatou Balde, Harlem Children’s Zone scholars attending the University at Albany, have big dreams. Brandon wants to...

Two students. Brandon Sydnor, a male student in a black sweatshirt with the text "U-Albany" on it, and a female student wearing a headscarf and a gray sweatshirt with purple "U-Albany" lettering on it.

Geoffrey Canada Celebrates 40 Years at Harlem Children’s Zone

Four decades ago, Geoffrey Canada came to Rheedlen Centers for Children and Families with nothing but a dream — a...

A Legacy of Peace: HCZ Celebrates 30 Years of Rasuli Lewis Children’s March for Peace

In the summer of 1994, a group of children and young adults embarked on a March for Peace along Adam...

A group of students walk down the street carrying a sign that reads "Peace March."

High School Scholars Shine in ‘Bold & Beautiful’ STEAM After-School Programs Showcase

From fashion and dance to art and design, our STEAM after-school programs high school scholars showcased their talents in this...

HCZ Opens New Promise Academy Elementary School Building in East Harlem, Providing a New Space for Scholars to Learn and Grow

For our scholars to get to and through college, it’s critical that they have state-of-the-art learning spaces to thrive and...

Members of Harlem Children's Zone cut a ceremonial ribbon to mark the opening of the new building.

Power of Place: A Gathering of Leaders

Power of Place: A Gathering of Leaders, July 2022 Held in Washington D.C., Power of Place: A Gathering of Leaders...

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Back to School 2022 Guide: What Harlem Children’s Zone Families Need to Know

Hello to all the scholars and families out there! We don’t know where the time has gone. All of the...