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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

“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