Niño de la Caridad End-of-Year Report 2023

NIÑO DE

LA CARIDAD

End-of-Year Report 2023 “BUILDING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR THE YOUTH OF THE BRONX”

@ninodelacaridadfoundation

Table of

Contents

2. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. Mission And Impact 5. Program Highlights

10. Financial Overview 11. Recognition And Thanks 12. Challenges And Solutions 14. Closing Note 1.

Executive

Summary:

In 2023, Niño de la Caridad achieved significant milestones, positively impacting 786 families through our various programs.

This report provides an overview of our journey and invites you to continue supporting our cause.

Introduction: Welcome to Niño de la Caridad's End-of-Year Report. Our mission to build a bright future for the youth of the Bronx has guided our efforts throughout the year, and we are grateful for the unwavering support from our community.

2.

Impact:

Mission and Vision

Mission

We strive to improve the quality of

» To empower our children and aid them in

life and help build a brilliant future for the children in our community by reaching out to them and their parents. We provide a safe network where they can get involved in activities that will contribute to their overall well-being.

any way possible to make sure they get the education they deserve.

» To help Latino youth build a better future for themselves and their families through education.

» Providing the orientation and resources they need to succeed in school, we can help empower Latino community.

» Work with parents and ensure they have all

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the means available to them so that they can take care of their children in the best way possible.

Niño de la Caridad Foundation is a non-profit organization which serves children in the Bronx Community. Founded by Dr. Denise Nuñez, our primary goal is to extend a helping hand to children. This foundation aims to provide a secure environment in which children are able to enhance their social skills as well as their academics. It is our mission to provide children with the skills and knowledge they need to lead a healthy and fulfilling future.

What We Do Host a higher education-driven program in which we provide means for our children to participate in activities that help them follow their desired career paths.

Facilitate meaningful mentorship to provide our children with guidance regarding their educational needs.

Provide children with the opportunity to get involved in the arts and sports.

Implemented a mother’s program to complement our youth programming.

This creates a safe space for our parents to unite the community, converse about the different obstacles that we face as a community.

Provide parents with resources such as parenting workshops, conferences, and seminars that will help them and their children reach towards bettering different aspects of their lives.

4.

Program Highlights:

5.

Niño de la Caridad PARENT PROGRAMS

We are not able to make these program a success if we do not have the entire family involved. Our NDLC parent groups, Mamas de NDLC and Circle of security, are open to the broader community. These programs plus our daily free meal program were able to reach over 128,000 people in the past 6 months. We have been able to create a safe space for our parents to unite the community, converse about the different obstacles that we face as a community.

Some of the content offerings we provide parents are: Support their child with the college application

Help your child better manage his feelings and behaviors

Teach parents financial literacy

Build a stronger relationship with your child

English classes 3 times a week Better understand and respond to your child’s emotional needs

Support your child’s healthy growth and development

6.

Leaders of the Future

(LOTF)

This year-long after school program is designed to prepare high school students to pursue a future with stability, unlimited opportunities, and purpose. Our goal is to help them discover their value and feel motivated to be agents of change. No matter what career or path a student wants to pursue, our team will support and guide them to be exceptional members of our community. Leaders of the Future Team will share with parents and students’ tips, resources, and knowledge to provide the support and encouragement they may need in order to ensure their future success.

Leaders of the Future is provided to juniors and seniors in high school. This program guides parents and students by providing tips and resources that can be utilized when beginning the college application process.

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Interns at our foundation work as a team to help guide our students through the college application process, along with registering for the SAT and/or ACT exam. We also help with the financial aid process, guide with figuring out which scholarships and/or grants can be applicable to your individual circumstances. Our team is also responsible for aiding students with their college essays, letters of recommendation, and personal statements.

We strive to help build a brilliant future for the youth in our community while providing a safe network where parents can get involved in activities contributing to our youth’s overall well-being. It is an educational and fun space for all ages where we will not only share the experiences, opinions, and knowledge of the young members of the community, we will also share educational and health issues, from the hand of Doctor Denise Nunez, the intensive care Pediatrician of the community. In addition to helping prepare their way to university, we develop production skills and creativity by participating in our television show Leaders of the Future. Through the television show they will develop skills such as public speaking, how to better communicate ideas, television production, writing, and reading.

The Caterpillar Homework

CLUB

The Caterpillar Homework Club program is designed to provide students in the community with an educational, interactive, and engaging after-school learning experience. This a free after-school program offered Monday through Thursday, 3-5pm, for students in Pre-K to 8th grade. College interns assist the students in a 2:1 ratio for academic success and reading help. The interns are enrolled students from a variety of colleges in the area ranging from Fordham University, Monroe College, Lehman College, Hostos Community College, and Bronx Community College. Additionally, this program includes extracurricular activities that are related to social emotional well-being and cooperative learning.

Parents and interns meet monthly during parent-tutor conferences to discuss their students’ progress and areas for improvement. The Caterpillar Homework Club program is offered annually and runs from September to June. This program allows non-English speaking parents access to a program that offers them the help that parents wouldn’t be able to provide due to the language barriers.

8.

The Health Bucks

PROGRAM

Este programa ofrece talleres de nutrición a las familias del Bronx. Los talleres tienen como objetivo educar a la comunidad sobre cómo crear hábitos alimenticios saludables, elegir alimentos sabiamente y adoptar técnicas efectivas de presupuesto que permitan a las familias planificar sus gastos para poder, a su vez, comprar alimentos saludables y nutritivos.

PROGRAM

9.

El programa de Robótica de NDLC brinda a nuestros estudiantes de secundaria la oportunidad de diseñar y construir robots de vanguardia.

Aprenden valiosas habilidades de ingeniería y se divierten haciéndolo. Los estudiantes de Leaders of the Future (LOTF) tienen la esperanza de participar en varias competencias de robótica a nivel local, estatal y nacional.

Financial

Overview:

Your generous donations of 258K have been crucial in funding our nonprofit organization, with 85% allocated to program services, 10% to management and general expenses, and 5% to fundraising expenses.

10.

Recognition andThanks: We extend our deepest gratitude to our committed donors, dedicated volunteers, and supportive partners. Your belief in our mission fuels our impact.

LUCY DOUGHTY

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Challenges and Solutions: Your support enabled us to find innovative solutions, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery for 2024 and the future.

With your continued support, we aim to reach even more families, kids, and adolescents to create lasting positive change, some of our future initiatives include:

» Individualized mentorship for high school students

» Virtual educational programs » Mental health support We can´t do this alone. Your generosity turned their dreams into reality. DONATE

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“Nino de la Caridad Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and improving the quality of life of children in The Bronx.”

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Closing

Note:

Thank you for being an integral part of Nino de la Caridad's journey. Together, we've made a lasting impact, and we look forward to continuing this incredible journey with you in the coming year.

Dr. Denise Nuñez

Foundation Founder

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We can t do this alone. Your generosity turned their dreams into reality.

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