Our SOuth BrOnx neighBOrhOOd

is like many in New York — people trying to gain

a foothold in the American mainstream. They face

tough challenges. First-generation immigrants,

minorities, single-parent families, individuals on

their second or third chance who know it may

be their last. They come to East Side House

because our programs help them develop the

skills and capabilities they need to get ahead.

Our programs focus on basic learning, GEd and

college preparation, adult education, technology

skills and leadership training. Our staff emphasizes

self-reliance, self-respect and self-determination.

The results people achieve with the help we

provide — in terms of degrees, jobs, college

placement, making the most of their chance —

demonstrates how effective we are.

JOHN A. SANCHEzExECUTIVE dIrECTOr

EAST SIDEHOUSE

EAST SIDEHOUSE

ProvIDINg EDuCATIoN, INNovATIoN AND rESulTS IN

THE SouTH BroNx AND SurrouNDINg CommuNITIES

A long-Term Focus on Success

Founded in 1891 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, East

Side House moved to the South Bronx in 1963. We have

expanded our programming to serve

residents of the surrounding community

and the Inwood section of Manhattan.

How do we support and grow our

programs over time so that they become

a true community resource year-in and

year-out? We monitor participation and

graduation rates, and track the progress

of East Side House participants as they

move on through life. We’ve changed

and adapted many times over the last

120 years, but we always keep one eye

focused on the need to stay true to our

mission now and in the years ahead.

Sources and uses of Funds

Non-governmentalFunds By Source

Foundations 31%

Events 47%

Endowment 13%

Individuals 9%

Program Expenses By Category

Community CenterEducation Programs 8%

School-BasedEducation Programs 37%

Early ChildhoodEducation Programs 30%

Technology EducationPrograms 4%

Senior Centers 5%

Fundraising, Managementand General Expenses 16%

operating from 18 different locations,

we have an impact on the lives of

8,000 people per year with programs

ranging from basic literacy to high-tech

training. Every program we initiate

focuses on the long-term.

n 97% of parents rate our community after-school programs either “excellent” or “good” and believe they help their children achieve success in school.

n More than 90% of high school seniors inour college prep programs are admitted to college.

n Our computer technology program serves more than 1,100 people a month. We are a Microsoft Certified Testing Center.

n Our Youth and Adult Education Services Program has enrolled more than 1,000 young adults ages 16 to 24 in an initiative to enable them to obtain a GEd, enter the world of work, and/or enter college.

n Participants in our literacy program had average gains of 1.5 grade equivalents for every four months of continuous instruction.

n East Side House’s high school aged programs in partnership with New York City’s department of Education will serve 1,350 students in 2013.

results That Speak for Themselves

East Side House recognizes education as the gateway out of poverty for the children and families of the communities we serve. our goal is to help motivated students graduate from high school, enroll in college, and build the skills necessary to secure a good job.

“East Side House has gotten me to what I

am today: a sophisticated and determined

young lady. I have learned that nothing is

going to be handed to me in life, but they

are always there to lend a helping hand

in my mission. I am at my dream school,

Binghamton University, because of all of the

programs, outlets, and opportunities that East Side House has

provided me with! For the future, I want to be a humanitarian

and will use all that I learned through East Side House. I want to

open the doors that have been opened for me.”

—Tanairy M. Carbo

At East Side House, we believe education enables all of us to create economic and civic opportunities for ourselves, our families and our community. We focus on critical developmental periods and crucial lifetime junctures, and we provide the tools that help people make better decisions and reach for opportunities that they otherwise could not. At a practical level, we enhance and supplement public education and place college within reach. We provide the services that enable parents and children to pursue their educational and employment goals, including technology and career readiness training essential in New York’s information based economy.

71 students since it opened in 2008 and 46 of those graduates are attending college.

The Smith Campus Young Adult Borough Center provides an evening program of academic intervention, career readiness training, and college preparation for 250 students entering their fifth year of high school.

The High School for Excellence and Innovation provides targeted support to students who have been left back for 2 years pre-high school. The program is designed to meet the students’ individual social, emotional, and academic needs while placing them on an accelerated path to earn a high school diploma and enter post-secondary education.

New Explorers High School provides attendance improvement/dropout prevention services. Students receive academic support with credit bearing courses, counseling, and parental engagement.

Mott Haven Community High School is a new transfer school for overage and under-credited youth at serious risk of dropping out. The school serves 150 students with the plan to grow to 200 students in 2014.

Bronx Design and Construction Academy is a career and technical education school that focuses on building trades along with offering a college prep curriculum. East Side House provides critical wrap-around

support services to the school’s growing population of nearly 300 students.

Youth and Adult Education Services provides young adults a second chance to pursue their personal dreams. Since April 2011, the program has had a 75% pass rate, which is 10% above the state level and more than 20% above New York City. Students go on to enter college and gain employment. Our results attest to our success and the continuing desire for people of the South Bronx to get ahead.

Innovative Programs that Work

Early Childhood and After-School Education Programs provide a supportive educational environment to approximately 1,000 children ages 2–17 every day. Children receive tutoring, homework assistance, and exposure to technology. Flexible scheduling options allow many parents to participate in city-sponsored work programs or pursue their own education.

High School Programs in Partnership with the New York City Department of Education

Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School offers a rigorous college preparatory program to South Bronx youth. A dynamic curriculum provides powerful learning opportunities and unique support services to help students, most of whom enter the school 1–3 years behind grade level, become college-ready and self-assured. Since its inception in 2002, 90% of MHVP seniors have graduated, and over 90% of its graduates have gained admission to college.

Bronx Haven High School offers individualized, accelerated education for students 16–21 years old who are overage and under-credited for their grade level and are at serious risk of dropping out. A Bronx Haven education leads to graduation and college application or employment, plus opportunity for career preparation through paid internships. Bronx Haven has graduated

The Community Technology Center empowers children and adults to keep pace with our rapidly changing world through computer training programs. Using state-of-the-art equipment and software, East Side House incorporates technology as a critical learning tool in all of our programs. Serving 1,100 individuals every month, the Community Technology Center is a certified Microsoft training facility where students can gain technology skills essential to their academic and career advancement. We are the first, and still one of the few, centers of our kind in the South Bronx.

Social Services. Newly arrived immigrants. Single-parent families. People trying to turn their lives around. Families who can’t make ends meet. Individuals battling homelessness or substance abuse. The residents of the South Bronx face enormous obstacles. The Social Services program helps these people to secure the support they need so they can pursue an education and create a better environment for their families.

EAST SIDEHOUSE

EAST SIDEHOUSE

FOr MOrE INFOrMATION Or TO MAkE A dONATION CONTACT Jennifer Stebbins

337 Alexander Avenue Bronx, NY 10454 718 665 5250 eastsidehouse.org

ProvIDINg EDuCATIoN, INNovATIoN AND rESulTS IN

THE SouTH BroNx AND SurrouNDINg CommuNITIES