New Heights is Brooklyn Bound

WE ARE BROOKLYN BOUND A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT A NEW HOME FOR NEW HEIGHTS

New Heights New Home New Opportunity

Brooklyn

Dear Friends, Of all the choices we make, perhaps the most important is where we choose to call home. It influences nearly every aspect of our lives. We want our homes to be the right place for our families to grow and be successful, and as the leaders of New Heights Youth, we want the same for the New Heights family. We’ve come a long way since 2005, when we operated our College Bound program out of a cramped, shared office up in Washington Heights. From the Heights to the Bronx to our current space in East Harlem, the organization has grown stronger each step of the way. But our biggest challenge has been finding a permanent home facility – one that fully brings to life our vision for inner-city student-athletes to succeed on the basketball court and in life beyond sports.

That’s about to change. New Heights is getting a home court advantage.

After years of searching for the right location to physically unite and scale up our athletic and academic programming – which currently is scattered throughout the city and challenged by lack of space – the stars aligned over the historic Bedford Union Armory in Brooklyn. Situated in Crown Heights near several major subway lines and soon featuring three full-sized basketball courts alongside administrative offices, classrooms and computer labs, the Armory is an opportunity to take New Heights to the next level.

Bringing together all of our coaches, tutors, staff and volunteers under one roof will transform the way we work – and elevate our sports-based college readiness programming to new heights of efficacy. Brand new communitybased initiatives will also be launched, extending our resources and reach to thousands of local children and families. We couldn’t be more excited to be the Armory’s anchor community tenant and ensure that our legacy of positive youth development endures for future generations.

This is also an opportunity for you to join us and champion our efforts to transform the Bedford Union Armory into a permanent home for New Heights – one that gives underserved youth every advantage they need to thrive on the court, in the classroom and in their communities.

In appreciation,

Ted Smith Executive Director

Mark Patricof Board Chair

Duane Fiedler Campaign Co-Chair

Andrew Nathan Campaign Co-Chair

Who We Serve Mission

What We Do Vision New Heights uses basketball to engage youth in high quality educational and leadership programming that prepares them for high school, college and life beyond sports.

To educate and empower promising inner-city youth to be leaders, champions and student-athletes by developing the skills necessary for success in high school, college and life.

New Heights serves boys and girls, ages 9-21, from socio-economically disadvantaged communities throughout New York City who have a passion for basketball.

All young athletes will have the values and skills necessary to become leaders in their communities and succeed in life beyond sports.

Bringing Services to Crown Heights Easily accessible by public transportation, the Bedford Union Armory is being transformed into a state-of-the-art recreation center and resource for the children and families of Crown Heights, Brooklyn and beyond. New Heights is excited to be the anchor tenant and lead provider of basketball and academic programming, and to work alongside other athletic and educational programs to strengthen the community.

Big Dreams

Taking New Heights to the Next Level Bringing together all of our coaches, tutors, staff and volunteers under one roof will transform and elevate the way we work, and allow New Heights to expand programming to reach wider audiences. With our new home, we will grow our community from 250 youth served to over 3,000 youth annually.

• Expanded Programming • Elevated Service Delivery • Increased Efficiencies and Impact

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Big Dreams Basketball can be more than a pastime for inner-city youth, it can be a pathway to their dreams. But time on the court competes with time in the classroom, and can leave young people unprepared for the realities of life after high school.

New Heights motivates student-athletes to study as hard as they play so that they can achieve success off the court as adults.

Big Impact

Score cards and report cards are only half of the story. Our approach is holistic, and our program builds leadership and life skills, character and confidence. College and career readiness is the priority – and our track record of success is strong.

100%

High School Graduation Rate

98%

College Matriculation Rate

75%

College Completion Rate

Sade Jackson, NH Class of 2010 with Diamond Fields, NH Class of 2025

SADE JACKSON

“I joined New Heights when I was in seventh grade. Back then when I was growing up, there were a bunch of programs that were all about basketball, and the difference between New Heights and the other programs was that New Heights offered academic programs as well as just basketball itself. My mom loved that about New Heights, and that’s what I think the young people in the program today should know makes New Heights incredibly special.

I was the Sports and Fitness Director at Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in Harlem and now I am an Assistant Coach at Wagner College. I’m building relationships the same way that coaches built relationships with me at New Heights. I’m taking on the mentor role that was provided to me.

I’m giving back because, like the people at New Heights who made such a difference in my life, I just want to set a good example for the next person coming up.”

STUDENTS IN THE ATHLETES ON THE CHAMPIONS IN THE C

CLASSROOM COURT COMMUNITY

LEADERS OF MARK YORK

New Heights Class of: 2010 Years with New Heights: 13 High School: Bishop Loughlin College: Lincoln University Career: Physical Education Teacher & New Heights Coach Hometown: Brooklyn

SADE JACKSON New Heights Class of: 2010 Years with New Heights: 14 High School: Aquinas College: Adelphi University Career: College Coach, Former Professional Basketball Player Hometown: Bronx

THE FUTURE GEOFF FENELUS

New Heights Class of: 2005 Years with New Heights: 15 High School: Hyde School College: Wheaton Career: School Founder Hometown: Brooklyn

CORI COLEMAN New Heights Class of: 2011 Years with New Heights: 11 High School: Murry Bergtraum College: Cleveland State University Career: Professional Basketball Player Hometown: Queens

KEITH WILLIAMS

New Heights Class of: 2017 Years with New Heights: 8 High School: Bishop Loughlin College: University of Cincinnati Hometown: Brooklyn

More Than A Home Court Advantage Athletic facilities, classrooms, a computer lab and administrative offices will transform New Heights and the surrounding community.

Space will include: 23,000sf of Athletic Space • 3 full-size basketball courts (2 high school regulation courts and 1 college/pro court) 5,200sf of Office and Classrooms • over 2,400sf of classroom and flexible space • over 2,800sf of office and health & wellness space

Offices and Classrooms ACADEMIC WING

HEALTH AND WELLNESS WING BEDF

ORD

UE

LIBRARY / TECH

STORAGE

CLASSROOM

DN

ADMINISTRATIVE WING

AVEN

CLASSROOM KITCHEN/ PANTRY

UP

STAIR 1

DN STORAGE

OFFICE BULLPEN

CHANGING ROOMS

TECH LOUNGE

LOUNGE RECEPTION

OFFICE

2 SK-2 OFFICE

STAIR 2

DN

CONFERENCE ROOM

OFFICE BULLPEN

OFFICE

OFFICE

Athletics

BASKETBALL COMPLEX

MECH. RM 140

142A

229 SF

+137.78

+138.09

+138.23

142B

142D

UP

141

544 SF

139

142H

PUMP PIT FD

276 SF

137

POOL DECK

138

101A

215 SF

140

FD

139

OPEN STORAGE

101

141

POOL STORAGE

EQ-05

1065 SF

VEST 4

POOL ROOF ABOVE ENDS

EQ-04 TYP.

OFFICE 1

+137.64

142C

137

FD

FD

2470 SF

102A

101B

FD

BASKETBALL COURT 01

CORR 1 102 229 SF

FD

BASKETBALL COURT 02

142A

142B

4200 SF

4200 SF

VIEWING AREA

101C

138

102B

UP

FD

FD

814 SF

POOL 136

UP

3037 SF UP CHAIRLIFT

FD

104D

104

104A +134.470

103

103B

2787 SF

UP

160 SF

103A

CORR 2

UP

104B

105

VIEWING AREA 142C 105

166 SF

142F 17622 SF

103C

OFFICE 2 EXTERIOR EASEMENT

FD

SOCCER/TENNIS FIELD

175'-1"

VEST

7922 SF FD

FD

106

CUBICLE 1

106

108A

108A

OFFICE 3

107A

128

90 SF

128 360 SF

69 SF 108C

BASKETBALL COURT 03

MULTI USE AREA 142D

108C 68 SF

107C

107

STOR RM 2 FD

OPEN STORAGE

RAILING ON EXISTING CURB; REFER TO DETAILS 7 & 8/A-613

142G

LINE OF GALLERY ABOVE

FD

UP

103D

130 126

112 110

118 343 SF FD

120 FD

FITNESS ROOM 119

488 SF

133 SF

PUMP RM

FD

121 333 SF

109D

109E

112

109F

WC-1M

J.C. 1 CHANGING RM 1 111 110 13 SF

117 116

178 SF

ELEV.

116 72 SF CLO 2

VEST 2 MULTI-USE ROOM

113 109A

109

109B

CLO 1 109A 103 SF

NEW STAIR 1

4179 SF

115

323 SF 113 UP

153 SF ELEC CLO

114

OFFICE 5 114 362 SF

115 64 SF

FD

122

FD

124

123

UP

FD

NEW STAIR 2

DN

2155 SF

NEW STAIR 2A

109 109C

532 SF

111 SF

119B

STORAGE

WC-1F

117

CORR 3

111

120

WC-2M

CORR 5

122

123

302 SF

112 SF

WC-2F 124 202 SF

J.C. 2 131 19 SF

MECH

FD

125 119A 118

UP

130

CORR 4

108F 100 SF

EXG STAIR A

131

126 184 SF

CUBICLE 6

169 SF

135B

134B

129

127 502 SF

CHANGING RM 2 EQ-05

248 SF

108F

127

108E

RAILING ON EXISTING CURB; REFER TO DETAILS 7 & 8/A-613

108E 76 SF

EXTERIOR EGRESS LANDING

FD

129 291 SF

POOL ENTRY

CAFE 1A 107A

135 275 SF

133D FD

108D

CUBICLE 5

107D

133C

132

69 SF

1040 SF

4 1/8"

45 SF

WC-3F

134A FD

133B

CUBICLE 4

108D

EATERY

133A

132

4200 SF

FD

287 SF 135A

POOL OFFICE

142E

1234 SF

FD

WC-3M 134

247 SF

VIEWING AREA

108B

CUBICLE 3 107B

CHANGING RM 3 133

CUBICLE 2

108B

233 SF

FD

Campaign Leadership BROOKLYN BOUND COMMITTEE

NEW HEIGHTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEW HEIGHTS SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Andrew Nathan Co-Chair

Mark Patricof Board Chair

Ted Smith Executive Director

Duane Fiedler Co-Chair

Andrew Nathan Vice Chairman

Adam Berkowitz Associate Executive Director

Jarod Bernstein Linda Choong Tara DeVeaux Tom Farrell Charles Phillips Richard Roberts Nicholas Silvers Christa Waring

Ty Wallach Treasurer

Ashley Faison Chief Development Officer

Jonathan Marotta Secretary

Denise Harding Director of Education

Will Blodgett Laurence Brown Tara DeVeaux Duane Fiedler Josh Greenberg Rich Kleiman Nina Lesavoy Richard Roberts Jeremy Schiffman Alan Schrager Nicholas Silvers Ted Smith Lance Thomas Vicki Zubovic

New Heights Youth, Inc. 2472 Broadway, PMB 112 New York, New York 10025 newheightsnyc.org 212-426-4667 @NewHeightsNYC