Our Programs

Education

Camp Felix Early Head Start Fostering College Success Initiative Head Start Mentored Internship Program Mott Haven Academy Charter School Road to Success Road to Success Citywide

We see education as the great equalizer and a pathway to independence and opportunity.

Our education programs lay the groundwork for healthy development, wellbeing, and self-determination by teaching critical life and learning skills – with the understanding that education is much more than what happens in a classroom.

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Education Programs

Education

Schools

The Foundling’s schools combine rigorous academics with a focus on social-emotional functioning, parent engagement, and social service supports that assist the whole family – reducing barriers to academic success.

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Haven Academy
Our Pre-K -8th grade charter school, located in Mott Haven in the Bronx. uses a pioneering curriculum designed to serve children and families in the child welfare system.

Head Start
Our Head Start program provides high-quality early education services for children ages 3-5 in Puerto Rico.

Early Head Start
Our Early Head Start program provides early learning, health, and well-being support and resources for new and expectant families in Puerto Rico with children ages 0-3.

Education

Academic Support

The Foundling provides targeted one-on-one tutoring and support services that give young people in the child welfare system the opportunity to succeed in school and beat the odds.

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Road to Success
An innovative long-term, one-on-one 3rd-12th grade tutoring/mentorship program for young people receiving The Foundling’s services.

Road to Success Citywide
An expansion of our Road to Success model, this program serves students in 4th-12th grade that are in foster care with other NYC-based agencies.

Fostering College Success Initiative
Provides wrap-around supports – including stipends for tuition and housing, academic tutoring, mentoring, and career counseling for New York college students in foster care.

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Youth Development

We give the young people in our programs the opportunity to step away from the struggles of everyday life and enjoy new experiences and build strong relationships with peers and mentors.

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Camp Felix

A summer sleepaway camp that offers an unforgettable experience for children in The Foundling’s programs or attending Haven Academy.

Mentored Internship Program

Offers paid internship placements and soft skills training for young people in foster care with The Foundling.