Our Model

Programs and Initiatives

Harlem Jets provides a supportive and productive environment for youth and their parents. Participants are challenged and empowered to improve their skills on an individual basis, so they gain confidence from a real and earned sense of accomplishment. Gains realized in programs are leveraged to more complex situations and transferred to different settings as participants progress and age.

We offer youth soccer, flag football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse and volleyball leagues for kids starting at age 3. We are committed to making sports fun for kids and convenient for Harlem Youth and families.

Logic Model for Harlem Jets Two-Gen Approach

Staff and Volunteers

Diverse group including same-culture role models who can act as mentors and trainers. 

Financial Resources

Budget to run programs, fund activities, support non-traditional sports, and provide necessary training to parents.

Partnerships

Collaborations with Harlem support programs and universities.

Educational Materials

Reading evaluations, academic family plans, SEL (Social Emotional Learning) training tools.

Sports Equipment

Equipment for both traditional and non-traditional sports activities.

Facilities

Safe space to conduct sports activities, academic enrichment programs, and parent training.

Activities

  1. Sports Activities: Conducting both traditional and non-traditional sports activities for youth to improve physical health, build team spirit, and develop leadership skills.

  2. Academic Enrichment: Implementing academic enhancement programs, focusing on reading skills, tailored based on reading evaluations and academic family plans.

  3. SEL Training: Providing SEL training to enhance social and emotional intelligence, resilience, and empathy.

  4. Parent Training: Empowering parents with necessary skills to support their children’s academic progress and understanding the special education services and youth mental health.

  5. Mentorship Programs: Pairing youth with same-culture role models who guide them and inspire them towards a positive and productive lifestyle.

  6. Community Collaboration: Collaborating with other Harlem support programs and universities for resources, knowledge sharing, and program enhancements.

Outputs

  1. Number of youth engaged in sports and academic activities.

  2. Number of reading evaluations performed and academic family plans created.

  3. Number of parents attending and completing training programs.

  4. Number of mentoring relationships established.

  5. Number of collaborations established with Harlem support programs and universities.

  6. SEL competencies developed among the youth.

  7. Reduction in absenteeism, gang involvement, and violence against youth.

 

1. Improved reading and academic performance among the youth.

2. Increased parental involvement and understanding in their children's education and mental health.

3. Improved social and emotional competencies among youth.

4. Reduced absenteeism, poor academic outcomes, gang involvement, and violence against youth.

5. Successful transition of youth into the 9th grade.

Outcomes

Impact (Long term)

1. Increased high school graduation rates among underprivileged youth.

2. Creation of a safe, positive, and productive community environment.

3. Enhanced self-sufficiency and brighter futures for the youth of Harlem.

Do you believe in the power of sports to inspire success in youth?

The Harlem Jets provide youth with …

  • caring adults who have received instruction in modeling and encouraging supportive relationships and positive social norms

  • developmentally appropriate curricula with a focus on inclusive and engaging instruction, skill development, and mastery

  • an environment free of hazards with an emphasis on community building, interpersonal skills, and open communications

  • a structure responsible for implementation of programs, evaluation, training, etc.

  • programs that address the child as a whole and connect family, school, community, and culture