OPERATION LEADERSPACE

With schools closing and our students struggling with virtual learning at home, we aim to create a safe, socially distanced environment for our students and staff. Students who visit a TLLC will enter a supportive and friendly space dedicated to providing middle and high school enrollees with a myriad of programming including critically-needed academic and social/emotional support services.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, low-income students and families of the South Bronx and East New York are facing numerous obstacles. From technical support and internet issues to home/neighborhood environment issues, middle and high school students in this category are at higher risk of not/not being able to complete schoolwork. When school work is not completed over a long timeframe, the issue balloons and can end (1) with a non-passing grade, (2) being held-back if the issue persists, and (3) having truancy-related issues that could end up in dropping out of school.

As you may be aware, opening a TLLC in both The Bronx and Brooklyn will require funding. We are currently raising $50,000 which will keep two TLLCs operational for 12-months; $30,000 to launch Brooklyn’s TLLC and $20,000 to launch The Bronx’s TLLC.

Do you have resources or connections that could aid TLNYC in securing the funding needed to open a learning center?

Does your place of employment have a matching program that could aid in raising the needed funds?

If you answered yes to one or both of the questions below, please contact us at [email protected].