We created the Health and Healing Nature program to promote spending time in nature.  We share how spending time in nature can boost brain chemistry to increase happiness; can improve cognitive ability, creativity, and problem solving skills, while decreasing anxiety and depression. We also provide opportunities to work with local farmers to learn about food sovereignty and sustainable living. Exercise, fresh air, and connectivity are so important especially for our young ones.  Our hikes and farm exploration encourage our students to get out in nature, explore and enjoy!

We created the Community Cares Program to provide youth of all ages opportunities to give back to the communities in which they live. Students have expressed a desire to be a part of the solution to the problems facing their neighborhoods and have helped to organize beautification days, clearing trash and litter from the streets, sock and hat drives to distribute to the homeless and volunteer days at urban farms that provide healthy options to families in food deserts, just to name a few! We are committed to instilling a sense of empowerment through service.

We created the Reading Rainbow Program not only to improve reading comprehension, build vocabulary and develop critical thinking, but also to share literary works with characters and authors that represent our students and their communities. 4th thru 7th graders and 7th thru 12th graders are provided free books and a supportive space to read on a weekly basis. Through this program we have learned about influential leaders of the community, critical movements that continue to shape our future, and of course added new “SAT” level words to our lexicon!

We created career preparation and development programs both domestically and internationally for university level students, including a language learning curriculum, resume preparation, interview and internship assistance. To date we have advised over 200 students across Philadelphia, the country and globally on how to ensure a successful career and add value to any organization.

We created the Health and Healing Nutrition program to promote healthy snacks fruits and vegetables. We host Haile Health days and Beets, Blueberries and Brains sessions where 4th thru 8th grade students learn about the benefits of eating right on the brain and body. We also learn about the various urban farms in the area that are supplying healthy food options in our community.

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We created the Baba Coop Intergenerational program to provide

elders and young people the opportunity to interact, engage and learn from one another, bringing the generations together. Students volunteer at senior centers weekly serving as the elders' tech support answering questions and troubleshooting issues with computers, tablets and phones. They facilitate Bingo games on Fridays and lead monthly birthday parties. Above all they lend a listening ear to grateful seniors who want to be seen and heard. 

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