South Bronx

Hardcover Passports: Bringing Literacy Resources to Children in the South Bronx

Hardcover Passports: Bringing Literacy Resources to Children in the South Bronx

In her blog, Summer 2023 Fellow Jenna Picciano highlights the powerful work of her partner placement organization, Start Lighthouse, whose mission is to provide literacy resources through a social justice lens in the South Bronx. As Jenna explains, her fellowship experience helped illuminate educational disparities that she had been previously unaware of.

Dreams Can Come True: Supporting Students Pursuing Higher Education

Dreams Can Come True: Supporting Students Pursuing Higher Education

Alliyah reflects on the impact she’s making at our partner organization, South Bronx United, where she serves as a College Access Prep Program Fellow.

Let’s Be United: Bridging a Divided Community

Let’s Be United: Bridging a Divided Community

In this blog, Deâvion discusses her experience with educational inequality growing up in the Bronx and how South Bronx United has provided an empowering atmosphere for youth to excel.