Why Support Harlem Link?

Someone invested in me, someone invested in you. Let's pay it forward. - Brandilyn

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 needs, and we have two signature programs that support students above and beyond what schools typically provide. These programs include a well-rounded after-school enrichment program, effective 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 find support and 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.

Giving Tuesday comes only once a year. Last year, your donations provided crucial support for our after school program, the Harlem Link After All Network. Providing educational enrichment for students and support for their families, this essential piece of Harlem Link's work needs your help once more. We are seeking a total of $40,000 this Giving Tuesday to ensure that After All stays strong for years to come. Help us connect our students to a brighter future! It takes all of us—and we can't do it without you.

See more of the amazing things Harlem Link has to offer, like the Bio Bus' first visit to our school!