Programs

Dynamic, Engaging, and Educational

Change for Kids' innovative educational programs serve over 2,500 children in some of New York City's highest poverty-rate communities each year. Our four core areas of instruction are Arts, Literacy, Healthy Living, and Classroom Support. These areas commonly face the most intense budgetary challenges and promote our educational goals of:

• Enhancing student engagement
• Improving 21st century skills development
• Increasing student achievement

Our Four Core Progamming Areas

CFK works as the schools' primary advocate and service organization to provide instruction, guidance, and activities in:

Arts
• Robust arts education offered alongside core curriculum
• Breadth of cultural opportunities and experiences
• Unique creative resources that engage the school community

Literacy
• Individualized support for the most academically-challenged students
• Fun and engaging curriculum models for both high-stakes testing areas and non-tested subjects
• Early-childhood reading support and honors-student enrichment programs

Healthy Living
• Well balanced fitness programs that promote healthy behaviors
• Comprehensive nutrition curriculum
• Social competency skill-building programs and mental health resources

Classroom Support
• Fully stocked classrooms (school supplies, books, etc)
• A beautiful and inviting physical environment
• A functioning library full of educationally rich and diverse resources
• Technology resources for 21st century competitiveness