Harlem Children's Zone

Build promising futures and your career – join our HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools for the fall academic year! We are seeking talented and tenacious educators to advance our mission to get our scholars to and through college. We offer highly competitive salaries with annual performance bonuses, tuition reimbursement, signing/relocation bonuses, and no-cost health insurance. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eHY3xGUd

Our high school scholars from across the Zone explored what it could be like to be future doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and more at our annual High School Career Fair hosted by HCZ Wealth Builds! Held at the HCZ Armory, scholars explored diverse career paths — connecting with professionals in fields like education, healthcare, law, public safety, and business. Gaining real-world advice and critical insights, our scholars left empowered to unlock their potential and build successful futures.

“We are the village. The village is built on joy, laughter, and excellence.” Our theme for this year's Power of Place was “It Takes a Village” — a testament to the collaborative, cross-sector, and community-based nature of our movement. Bringing together hundreds of national leaders, practitioners, and policymakers in Miami Beach, Power of Place catalyzed the field of place-based cradle-to-career with inspiring speeches and community building. We shared resources, honed our expertise, and renewed our commitment to impact the lives of millions of children and families and put them on the pathway to social and economic mobility. Check out highlights from our third annual convening!

Our Practitioners Institute and William Julius Wilson Institute teams welcomed leaders from the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore City Public Schools to the Zone! During their visit, the teams gained insights into HCZ’s cradle-to-career model and how they can strengthen their support for Harlem Park Elementary Middle School students in West Baltimore as part of their Adopt a School campaign. We’re excited about the Orioles’ commitment to impacting their community through education, family support, and food security. #PowerofPlace

Meet Chris Calderon, our Director at The HCZ Armory! A Harlem native, Chris began his journey with HCZ eight years ago as a Program Coordinator. In his time with us, he has focused on building meaningful relationships with our scholars, staff, and community members and promoting athletics as a means of fostering life readiness. Thank you, Chris, for your unwavering support of our scholars! Want to join a team that’s making an impact? Explore career opportunities here: https://hcz.social/careers

Celebrating #NationalBookMonth with our amazing HCZ Promise Academy teachers! Hear their favorite reads and the stories that inspire them every day. What’s your go-to book? Share in the comments! ??

Today, we celebrate #NationalMentalHealthDay. Health and wellness are at the core of our work at HCZ — the well-being of our scholars, families, and staff are critical to our success as an organization and community. Through our Emotional Wellness program, we offer education, training, resources, and more to promote mental well-being across the Zone. For our staff, we offer no-cost, in-network healthcare and mental health services. Discover more about our benefits and explore career opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/eVbNfpmG

We’re excited to share that our CEO, Kwame Owusu-Kesse, was named to TIME100 Next, TIME’s list of “the next 100 most influential people in the world.” This annual list recognizes rising leaders in business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism, and more “who are not waiting long in life to make an impact.” TIME praised Mr. Owusu-Kesse for his visionary leadership and launch of our Wealth Builds initiative, “a landmark strategy to chip away at the wealth gap.” This recognition highlights the collective work of HCZ to empower the success of scholars, families, and neighborhoods across the country. Click the link for more! https://lnkd.in/d7VrUXP3

Today, we celebrate our amazing coaches at Harlem Children's Zone representing our Promise Academy and Armory teams who inspire our scholars to reach their full potential — on and off the field. Happy #NationalCoachesDay!

We’re excited to share that our CEO, Kwame Owusu-Kesse, was named to TIME100 Next, TIME’s list of “the next 100 most influential people in the world.” This annual list recognizes rising leaders in business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science and activism, and more “who are not waiting long in life to make an impact.” TIME praised Mr. Owusu-Kesse for his visionary leadership and launch of our Wealth Builds initiative, “a landmark strategy to chip away at the wealth gap.” This recognition highlights the collective work of HCZ to empower the success of scholars, families, and neighborhoods across the country. Click the link for more! https://lnkd.in/d7VrUXP3