The Armory Foundation

Programs: Track meets: over 100 track meets are held each year, welcoming anestimated 125,000 athletes. The track season runs from the 15th ofnovember to the 1st of april. The objective is to fulfill the missionof the armory-of "keeping kids on track".

venue rental: when the armory is not being used for track & field, the special events department reaches out to various groups to provide additional streams of income to help offset the cost of the programs helping the young student athletes of new york city.

armory college prep: this is a focused program targeting middle school through high school students, many of whom will be first-generationcollege students. Armory college prep supplies rigorous academic instruction, sat prep classes, one-on-one college counseling,includingfinancial aid and ncaa regulation information and multiple trips to visit colleges. This program works with over 110 students each year,to complete high school,gain acceptance to,and succeed at,college.

1) community partners- this program provides below-market rental space to community not-for-profit organizations as a tangible commitment. 2)hall of fame- awarded to the armory in 2004, the national track & field hall of fame is a museum dedicated to the celebration of excellence in the sport's past, present and future. 3) middle school program- armory college prep for middle school works with students in grades 6-8. The focus of this program is to engage the students in math and computer science and encourage good study habits. Aimed at students from washington heights who practice at the armory, the middle school program also provides guidance on high school choice for families. Current enrollment is 40 students. 4)tech and learning center- a forty-station computer lab open to the community for esl classes, ged classes and a series of computer software classes to assist members of the community with developing employable skills. 5) training- up to 2,000 new york city students train at the armory, mondays through thursdays from november to april on the fabled track. Training includes a supplemental coaching staff paid by the armory to help many students develop their skills. Many coaches are fluent in one of the events in track and field. Few are experts in throwing, pole-vaulting, hurdles or even race-walking. In order to provide the best possible experience, the armory brings in these coaches.