HCZ takes over @iheartmedia! 🎙Our Zone After School scholars toured the studios, met with producers, and got a BTS look at the radio industry. They even met the iconic Angie Martinez, who gave them career advice, feedback on their original music, and put them on the radio!

.Kwame Owusu-Kesse visited Harvard University to speak on the importance of neighborhood organizations working collectively to advance the field of place-based, cradle-to-career work. He joined experts from SAM, NAZ, and The EdRedesign Lab. #powerofplace Read more: hcz.social/thecrimson

We’re celebrating #EarthDay by protecting the environment around our community here in Central Harlem! Today and every day, remember to show some love to our only home. Happy Earth Day! 🌍

Happy Fri-YAY scholars and families! Here’s to a great weekend (despite the rainy forecast).✌️

We paid a visit to HCZ scholars Brandon and Housainatou at @UAlbany! Take a firsthand look at how our programs for college scholars are helping them earn degrees, build careers, and achieve their dreams: hcz.social/DreamBig

It’s Spirit Week at HCZ Promise Academy! Scholars and staff are getting in on the fun by participating in our themed days, like Best Kicks Day and Pattern Day. Shout out to our scholars and staff for showing their school spirit!

We’re still in awe after witnessing Monday's #TotalSolarEclipse ! Our staff and scholars, along with large parts of the country, paused to look up at the sky (with safety glasses on course!) and take in the cosmic views. #FBF

April is #NationalMoveMore month, and we’re encouraging everyone to get active. Join us at The HCZ Armory for FREE fitness classes and activities, including cardio dance, yoga, adult gymnastics, and a fitness center. Click the link for more info! hcz.social/freeclasses

Our HCZ Promise Academy After School program hosted an Open Mic Night for staff and scholars to show off their musical skills and treat us to an evening of unforgettable performances. From their beautiful singing voices to their moving poetry, the talent was on full display!

Tax Day is April 15! Get free help preparing your taxes from Harlem Children’s Zone Community Pride. Find out if you qualify for the earned income tax credit or child tax credit. ​Click the link to get free tax prep support: hcz.social/TaxPrep

Our Place-Based Education Leaders Design Fellowship is featured in K-12 Dive! The Fellowship, a partnership w/ Chiefs for Change & @edredesignlab, launched w/ Summit for Education Leaders Harlem Children's Zone, focused on strengthening cradle-to-career services. hcz.social/3VJeIPh

College acceptance letters are coming in, and our scholars have an important decision to make – which college should they attend? To help with that process, HCZ’s College Success Office and Wealth Builds co-hosted College Nights: Making the Right Decision! bit.ly/49k8xVi

“HCZ Promise Academy is all about empowering families.” Meet Promise parent DaniLee, whose scholar, Reginald, is flourishing thanks to the school’s dedicated teachers, after-school programs, and more. Discover more about HCZ Promise Academy 👉 hcz.org/enroll-at-prom…

Our HCZ Peacemakers scholars celebrated women leaders who broke down barriers with their annual showcase, HERstory. Our scholars honored leaders through dance, music, and poetry. Some participated in a cosmetology “graduation” (a nod to the iconic Madam CJ Walker)!

Congratulations to our HCZ Promise Academy scholars who were selected to attend this year’s Career Trek at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! Our scholars had the opportunity to tour the research labs and learn from professionals in the medical field.

We are thankful to our partners Chiefs for Change and @edredesignlab for their thought leadership and invaluable contributions to the launch of @wjwinstitute Place-Based Education Design Fellowship. #powerofplace

#GeoffreyCanada : “Community transformation doesn’t work without K-12 education systems. If we put enough talent and energy into those systems, we can produce results that impact young people all over the country. We have partners at the table, ready to lean in.' #PowerOfPlace

.Harlem Children's Zone @wjwinstitute Inaugural Place-Based Education Design Fellowship, which includes 20 school district leaders who represent over 1.3 million students across the country, welcomed District leaders to Harlem last week! #PowerOfPlace

#HappyFriday ! Goodbye winter, hello spring. We made it through the chilly season and now it’s time to enjoy the sunny days ahead!

Our Baby College G.R.A.D.S. Early Head Start program hosted Health-chella, a fun-filled day celebrating health & wellness! Parents and scholars learned about nutrition, parenting tips, safe sleeping habits & more! Learn about our Early Childhood programs: bit.ly/3INJhM8