Fiver Children's Foundation
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Target demographics: At - Risk, Low - Income children and their families in the New York area between the ages of 8 and 18.
Geographic areas served: New York City and Central New York State
Mission:
The Fiver Children''s Foundation is a comprehensive youth development organization that empowers children from underserved communities to develop life skills and to reach their full potential. Fiver''s 10 year commitment to each child includes year-round mentoring and counseling programs, a character building residential summer program, and partnerships with schools and community based organizations.
Results:
In 2011, Fiver received the Excellence in Summer Learning Award from the National Summer Learning Association.
In 2010, Social Impact Research, an independent research department of Root Cause, selected Fiver as 1 of 7 high-performing college access and success organizations in New York City.
Since 2000, 93% of program graduates have graduated from high school (a figure well beyond the 65 percent average of their New York City peers).
95% of those graduates have gone on to college, many being the first in their family to achieve this milestone.
In 2010, Social Impact Research, an independent research department of Root Cause, selected Fiver as 1 of 7 high-performing college access and success organizations in New York City.
Since 2000, 93% of program graduates have graduated from high school (a figure well beyond the 65 percent average of their New York City peers).
95% of those graduates have gone on to college, many being the first in their family to achieve this milestone.
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I wish Great Nonprofits had a role category titled "community member." The Fiver Children's Foundation has an incredible community, one that I have had a chance to observe as a volunteer, staff member and supporter from the sidelines. Through providing opportunities to underserved children in NYC ...
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Margaret_Nolan
09/19/12
I was a Camp Fiver counselor and from my experience working for this nonprofit I learned that I absolutely love everything the Fiver Foundation stands for! If I lived in New York I would be volunteering with Fiver all the time. Fiver leaves such an impact on the students it works with. They set ...
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