Why Support Harlem Link?

It Starts Here!

Every child is born with potential all their own – potential they can reach with the right support and guidance. But for a child whose parents juggle multiple jobs to make ends meet, who is still struggling to learn English, or who's never known a place to call home, that support and guidance is both more important and more difficult to come by. For that child, it takes all of us.

Harlem Link Charter School prides itself on ensuring that all children, regardless of their circumstances, have access to a world-class education. Our students come to us from across the five boroughs, and unlike many of our peer schools, we welcome children with a wide range of special needs. Our customized curriculum targets students' changing requirements, and our extracurricular programming includes a well-rounded after-school enrichment program, middle school placement assistance, and a robust alumni program that assists Harlem Link graduates with college applications and internships while regularly bringing them back to the school, where they mentor the students following in their footsteps.

For current students, we work hard to make learning an adventure. With the help of generous friends like you, our students have attended "staycation"-style field trips in the form of the Bio Bus, an initiative of Columbia University's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute that brings the latest in STEM education right to our door. Like the Bio Bus, we're going the extra mile for our students – and it's paying off. Over 50% of our college-aged alumni are enrolled in undergraduate programs, on track to top the national average for all students and, we aim, to shatter the 9% to 15% graduation rate marking the lowest income decile. Our support for students and partnership with parents are making a difference, and we know we can go further with you.

Become a fundraiser for Harlem Link Charter School, and help us connect our students to a brighter future! If we make $40,000 this Giving Tuesday, we will insure our after school programs remain with us for years to come! In just 5 minutes, you can get started with your very own giving website. Set your own goals and spread the word to friends and family. Let them know they can make a difference too. Because it takes all of us. We can't do it without you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time will this take?
As little as 5 minutes! Creating an account is very simple, and once it's set up, you'll have all the tools you need to fundraise. Of course, if you have a bit more time and would like to customize your own page, that's also an option. It's all up to you!

Won't I have to send receipts or thank-you notes when my friends donate?
Nope! Everything is pre-written and automatically generated for you!

What if I don't hit my fundraising goal? Is it on me to make up the difference?
Absolutely not (though we won't stop you). Your goal is your own way to motivate friends and family. Set it to an amount you're comfortable with – it can be as low as $1 or as high as $100,000.

What if I don't want to make my own page, but still want to support Harlem Link?
That's great too! You can always donate at the very bottom of the page; or you can help one of your fellow fundraisers by linking to his or her site; or you can link friends to THIS PAGE (link coming soon). Every amount, large or small, helps!