Harlem Children's Zone Peacemakers program

Mission
To end intergenerational poverty in Central Harlem and lead the way for other long-distressed communities nationwide and around the world to do the same.
Program Description

Peacemakers are classroom aides who also provide after-school 1:1 and small group homework help in seven public elementary schools.

Type of service
Academic Intervention
Year Started
1997
Headquarter Location (City, State)
New York, NY
Most recent number of students served
22,500
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Math,
Reading,
Science,
Social Studies,
Other
Other subjects
All
Setting
During School
Delivery Mode
In-Person
Tutor-Student Ratio
Small group
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Customer Type
Parent
School
Student
Contact

Karen Sodomick, ksodomick@hcz.org


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