HEAF is an education and youth leadership organization that works to help motivated students develop the intellectual curiosity, academic ability, social values and personal resiliency they need to ensure success in school, career and life. HEAF identifies students in middle school and supports them until they are successfully graduated from four-year colleges through a variety of after-school, Saturday and summer educational and youth development programs.

Description:
At HEAF, we understand that for many underserved students higher education is the key to unlock opportunities to completely transform the trajectory of their lives. From the time our students enter the program, we help them to develop a personal and social work plan to reach their college goals. Whether it is our middle school students taking college tours, our high school students traveling internationally for service learning or studying ethics, or our college students conferencing with corporate volunteers on what they'll need to ensure career success, we are with them every step of the way - helping them to assume ownership of their school and career success.

History:
Founded in 1989 through the generosity of the Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Foundation, HEAF began as a program that supported select public schools in Central Harlem. By the time the program was institutionalized, students performing at or above grade level in reading had increased from 9 percent to 48 percent, and in math from 11 percent to 53 percent. A similar spirit of innovation lead to an effective, long term partnership with The Mott Hall School, which resulted in support for students entering the city's specialized high schools. These successes served as clear evidence that all students can learn provided they receive the right support, guidance, and resources.

Since its inception, HEAF has served over 1000 students through its remarkable school partnerships and community based programs. HEAF Scholars have matriculated graduated from the nation's leading institutions of higher education including Yale, Columbia, Dartmouth, Swarthmore, Howard, University of Pennsylvania, SUNY Binghamton, and Haverford. We are continuing to expand our offerings for college-bound HEAF scholars and look forward to many more years of service in the historic Harlem community.

Contact person: Brenda Cepeda, Program Assistant, (212) 663-9732, (email)
Office fax number: (212) 663-9736

Address:

2090 7th Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10027 (See a map)

Directions:

Located on 7th Avenue (Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd) between W124 St. and W125 St.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 2, 3, A, B, C, D to 125 St.   Nearest Bus Stop: M60, 100, 101, Bx15 to W125 St. & Adam Clayton Powell J. Blvd.