FY25IMPACTREPORT
“IlearnedsomuchwithMadison—howtobepatient,howtobe brave,howtokeepgoingevenwhensomethingfeelshard.”
– Avanni T., Age 7, Pinkerton Clubhouse
MadisonSquareBoys&GirlsClubexiststohelpyouthwhoneedusmostfindtheirpathtoa brightfuture.Formorethan140years,Madisonhasprovidedsafe,high-qualityspaceswhere youngpeopleacrossNewYorkCitybuildacademicskills,confidence,andcharacterto succeedinschool,work,andlife.
FY25wasayearguidedbyourmissiontoenhancethelivesofNewYorkCityyouth,and Madison’sprogramsreachedmorethan5,200youngpeopleacrossfiveClubhousesinthe Bronx,Brooklyn,andHarlem.EveryMadisonexperienceisgroundedinourFormulaforImpact, whichadvancesfourkeyoutcomeareas:AcademicSuccess,Health&Wellbeing,Character& Leadership,andLife&WorkforceReadiness.
Acrossthesefourpillars,Madisondeepenedpartnerships,strengthenedstaffcapacity,and elevatedyouthvoice,ensuringthateveryyoungpersonwhowalksthroughourdoorsfinds opportunity,safety,andbelonging.InFY25,membershipgrew,evaluationresultsimproved, andprogramsexpandedthroughinnovativecollaborationsthatconnectedlearningtolife.
Ourstrategicprioritiesthisyearfocusedonempoweringyouththroughhigh-quality,evidencebasedprogramming,investinginstafftosustainacultureofexcellenceandtrauma-informed care,andbuildingpartnershipsthatexpandopportunityandreinforcecommunityimpact.
Withthesepriorities,MadisonentersFY26strongerthanever,poisedtogrowourimpactand deepenourcommitmenttoNewYorkCity’syouth.
KeyStatsinMadison Neighborhoods
Madison’sSolution
47%ofchildrenlivebelowthe povertylevel,comparedto15% citywideinNewYorkCity.
1in3individualsover25yearsold lackahighschooldiploma.
Madisonoffersfree,safe,supportiveafter-schoolenvironments foryoungpeopleages6-18fromMondaythroughFridayand duringschoolvacations.In2025,91%ofmembersreportfeeling safebeingthemselvesattheClub.Madison’ssummerprogram increasedsocial-emotionalskillsamong88%ofitsparticipants.
OneofMadison’skeypillarsisacademicsuccess,broughttolife byitsExplorersandJuniorsAcademiesandTeenCampus focusedoneducationalenrichmentandgraduationsupport.In 2025,JuniorsincreasedtheircuriosityineachSTEMdomain,more youthwantaSTEMjobinthefuture,and100%ofteensin Madison’sProjectGraduateProgramgraduatedhighschool.
$30,000-60,000medianannual householdincome,and88%of Madisonmembers’households earnbelow$50,000:below povertylevelperfederal guidelines.
Madisonoffersrobustworkforcedevelopmentopportunitiesvia itsSummerYouthEmploymentProgram,whichin2025involved 569teensandyoungadultsworkingacross~80NewYorkCity organizations.Youngpeoplecollectivelyearned$930,580. 100%ofmembersqualifyforfree orreduced-pricelunches
Everyyouthreceivesafree,hotmealandhealthysnack5daysof theweek Madisonoffersfoodpantriesatitslocationstohelp combatfoodinsecurityforfamilies In2025,Madisondistributed 134,800poundsoffoodviaitspantries
OverallClubExperience Safe,PositiveEnvironment
SupportiveRelationships FunandBelonging Recognition
OpportunitiesandExpectations
schoolprograms, ar,Madisonsawa41% 2,151inFY24.
5,252TotalYouthServed:BreakDownofAgeGroups
Explorers(Ages6-9) Juniors(Ages10-12) Teens(Ages13-18) AdditionalParticipants
TeenCampus–ages12-18
554attended1–5×/week;99attended3×/weekormore: Atleast58Madisonteensgraduatedhighschool,applied,andwereacceptedinto college,joiningcampusesnationwide,includingHBCUssuchasCoppinStateUniversity StudentschoosemajorslikeAccounting,Engineering,SportsManagement,Criminal Justice,Psychology,Fashion,andmore.
ProjectGraduateProgram–ages12-18
131teensparticipated:
100%ofhighschoolseniorsgraduated
98%ofhighschoolseniorsappliedtohighereducation
CollegeSuccessInitiative–alumsages18–24
72alumsserved
FOSTERINGHIGHEXPECTATIONS
Highexpectationsinschoolandafter-schoolprograms,frombothteachers/facilitatorsand studentsthemselves,areapowerfuldriverofyouthsuccessandwell-being.Researchshows thatwheneducatorstrulybelieveintheirstudents’potentialandsetchallengingstandards, studentsmakegreateracademicgainsandevendevelopstrongercreativityand motivation(Hu&Qian,2025).Whenyoungpeopleholdhighaspirationsforthemselves,itfuels motivationandresilience.Onelargestudyfoundthatteenswithloftyacademicgoalswere significantlylesspronetodepressionorbehaviorproblems,indicatinghowpositiveself expectationssupportmentalhealth.Cultivatingacultureofhighexpectationsthroughout elementary,middle,andhighschoolcreatesaself-fulfillingprophecyofachievement, boostingacademicgrowth,emotionalwell-being,andlifelongsuccess(Gershenson,2022).
*ResultsfromMadison’s2025NYOI-membersurvey
*ResultsfromMadison’s2025NYOI-membersurvey
“THROUGH MADISON’S PROGRAMS, I HAVE TRANSFORMED FROM SOMEONE WHO STRUGGLED WITH AGGRESSION INTO A LEADER WHO VALUES PATIENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAMWORK.” – JEZIAH B., YOUTH OF THE YEAR AMBASSADOR
StaffPractices&Experiences ofHighExpectations*
Staffbelievethatallyouth canbesuccessfulinlife
Staffrecognizetheefforts andaccomplishmentsof youthinastructuredmanner
*ResultsfromMadison’s2025NYOI-staffsurvey
IhavetakentheSAT,ACToranothercollege entranceexam
IhavesubmittedtheFAFSA(FreeApplication forFederalStudentAid)
*ResultsfromMadison’s2025NYOI-membersurvey
ProvenImpactonYouths’STEMEngagement
Tostrengthenacademicprogramming,MadisonparticipatedinthePartnershipsinEducation andResilience(PEAR)STEM“CIS-S”survey.AcrossfourClubhouses,133youthages8–14 completedpre/postsurveys.Outcomesdemonstrategrowthinyouths’curiosity,engagement, andSTEMidentityacrosstheorganization.ResultsprovethatMadison’sprogrampositively impactedyouths’interestinSTEM:
IncreasesacrossalldomainsofSTEMcuriosity,especiallymath(2.86→3.05)ona1-4scale. InterestinSTEMcareersrosesignificantly,withyouthwho“wantaSTEMjobinthefuture” growingfrom29%to37%.
STEMidentity(“feelinglikeaSTEMperson”)increasedfrom2.39to2.51ona1–4scale.
CHARACTER&LEADERSHIP:OUTCOMES
PositiveAction
83Explorersattended 197sessionswereoffered
YouthofPurpose
245youthattended:109Juniorsand136 Teens 89%met100%attendance 24%servicecompletion
YouthoftheYear
9highschoolseniorsparticipated 78%completedaserviceproject 67%completed10+servicehours
ListeningCircles
218Juniorsandteensattended 114sessionswerecompleted
LeadershipCorps
60teensparticipated 100%effectivelyworkinagroupand demonstrateinclusivegroupleadership 78%setgoalsandtakestepstoreachthem 58%contributedto2+activitiestopositively impactCluborcommunity
"LISTENING
CIRCLES PROVIDED A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO OPENLY DISCUSS EVERYDAY TOPICS WITHOUT JUDGMENT, HELPING US GROW EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY." – MAURICE M., 2025 YOUTH OF THE YEAR
BuildingCommunity:‘ItTakesaVillage…’
Whenfamiliesaremeaningfullyengagedintheirchildren’seducationandafter-schoollives, therippleeffectsarepowerful.Decadesofresearchshowthatstrongfamilyinvolvement boostsacademicachievement,strengthensmentalhealth,andcultivatesessential21stcenturyskillslikeleadership,communication,andcivicresponsibility(Agus-Kleinman& Ueberall,2025).Youthwithengagedcaregiversaremoreconfident,resilient,andfutureoriented;theyshowup,speakout,andleadwithpurpose(Maetal.,2023;Smithetal.,2019). After-schoolprogramsthatembracefamiliesaspartnersnotonlyelevateindividualstudent successbutcreatepathwaysforentirecommunitiestorise.Investinginfamilyengagement isn’tasidestrategy,it’stheheartofMadison’ssustainableyouthdevelopment.
YouthLeadership*
IfeellikeIcanstandupforwhatI right,evenifmyfriendsdisagree
Icanmakeapositivedifferencein community
VolunteeratMadisononceamon
Youth’sExperiencesofRecognition
AdultsatthisClubnoticewhenItr
AdultshereencouragemewhenI positivechoices
AdultsatthisClubaskmyopinion
IgettohelpmakethisClubbetter
*ResultsfromMadison’s2025NYOI-membe
StaffPractices&ExpectationsofYo Leadership*
Staffsupportyouthinexploringth culturalidentities
YourClubgivesfamiliesopportun involved
Staffknowwhat’sgoingoninyout
Familiestakeanactiveroleatyou
YourClubregularlycommunicate schoolsandteachers
Staffactivelyseekfeedbackfrom
*ResultsfromMadison’s2025NYOI-staffsu
HEALTH&WELLBEING:OUTCOMES
TriplePlay
1,728attended:218Explorers,207Juniors,1285teens 443engaged2+×/week
YouthEmpowerment
46teensparticipated: 100%increasedknowledgeinprevention strategies,decision-making,andstress reduction.
96%practicedpositive,healthyalternativesand completedserviceprojects.
BeBoldBallet(MistyCopelandFoundation)
39youthparticipated 47sessionswereoffered
SoccerforSuccess:aLaunchpadforSocialEmotionalDevelopment
601JuniorsandExplorersparticipatedinSoccerforSuccess: 285duringtheschoolyearand316insummer
MadisonpartneredwithHelloInsight(HI),tomeasureyouth’ssocialemotionaldevelopment* 56Juniorscompletedmatchedpre/postsurveys TheresultsshowMadison’sincredibleimpact onyouth’swellbeing:
88%ofparticipantsimprovedinatleastonecapacity;mostgrewintwoormore
Break-downofYouth’s“Success”inCapacities(success=ayoungpersongrewfrom emergingtoadvancedorgrewwithintheadvancedleveltomoreadvanced):
59%succeededinSelf-Management(emotionalregulation&persistence)
56%succeededinAcademicSelf-Efficacy(confidenceinlearning)
54%succeededinFoundationalcapacities(interdependentcapacitiesthatshape emotional,cognitive,andbehavioraldevelopment):
55%succeededinMasteryOrientation(loveoflearning)
43%succeededinSocialSkills(empathy&relationships)
*HelloInsightmeasureskey“Capacities”thatpromotethrivingacrossacademicachievement,collegeandcareerreadiness,civic engagement,andoverallwell-being
MadisonSupportsYouth’sHealthbyIntegratingTheirInterests
ResearchshowsthatyoungpeoplethriveinprogramslikeMadison’s, wheretheyfeelsafe,supported,andabletobethemselves.Infact,a safe,welcomingenvironmentisthefoundationforallothergrowth;it laysthegroundworkforlearningandpersonaldevelopment (AfterschoolAlliance,2023).Whenyouthtrusttheenvironmentand feelaccepted,theyaremorelikelytoparticipateregularly.Within Madison’sClubs,strongbondsbetweenyouthandstafffosterthat senseofsecurity,andthesesupportiverelationshipshavebeenlinked tobettersocialskillsandemotionalwell-beingforthekidsinvolved (Jones&Deutch,2011).
AnothercriticalfactorinMadisonprogramsisfunandengaging activitiesthatalignwithyouths’interests.Enjoymentisn’tatrivial extra,it’softenthetopmotivationforyouthstoshowup.When activitiestapintowhatyoutharepassionateabout,sayasports leagueorfitnessprogramtailoredtotheirinterestslikedance,it boostsengagementandattendance.Participationinsportsand physicalactivityprogramsnotonlygetskidsmovingandincreases theirhealth(Bengtssonetal.,2025),italsohelpsthemform friendships,buildteamworkskills,anddevelopconfidence(Smithet al.2019).ResearchshowsthatwhenyouthgenuinelyenjoytheirClub experiences,itcorrelateswithhigherself-esteem,betteremotional outcomes,andpositivebehavior,largelybecausethey’rehavingfun andfeelconnectedtosupportivementorsandpeers(Leeetal.,2017).
Youth’sLife&WorkforceReadiness*
Iunderstandhowtobudget
*ResultsfromMadison’s2025NYOI-membersurvey
Work-Learn-Grow(SchoolYearInternships)
33completed
85%graduatedworkforcecourse
79%internshipscompleted
TwotransitionedintoMadisonstaffroles
SummerYouthEmploymentProgram(SYEP)
569participants
168ages14–15(training)
393ages16–24(internships)
85vendorpartners
Collaboratively,SYEPParticipantsearned
$930,580
FinancialLiteracy(MoneyMatters)
84teens:74schoolyearand10duringan intensiveInvestmentTrainingoverthe summer
42sessionsduringtheschoolyear
“HELPING OUT AT THE CLUBHOUSE ALLOWS ME TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE, BRINGING ME ONE STEP CLOSER TO MAKING A LASTING IMPACT IN MY COMMUNITY.” – TYQUAN, C.
ReflectingonFY25,MadisonSquareBoys&GirlsClubstandsproudofthepositiveimpactwe’ve madetogetherforNewYorkCity’syouth.Thisyear,ourClubhousescontinuedtobeplaces whereyoungpeoplelearn,lead,andbelong,thankstothesteadfastcommitmentofour supporters,partners,andcommunity.
Aswelookahead,wedosowithrenewedpurposeanddeepgratitude.Withpartnership,and thededicationofourstaffandvolunteers,Madisonispoisedtoreachevengreaterheightsin empoweringthenextgeneration.
Together,wearebuildingabrighterfuture,oneyoungpersonatatime,helpingeverychild growwithconfidence,resilience,andhope.
ThankyouforbeingpartofMadison’sstory.
Whenyoungpeople areseen,supported, andchallengedto lead,theyshowus what’spossible.At Madison,everyday beginswiththat belief,andendswith areminderofitstruth.
—ElaineRocha,CEO