Mission
HARLEM LACROSSE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO WORKS TO EMPOWER YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, AND LACROSSE INSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING THAT COMBINES IN-SCHOOL ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS, AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT, AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING WITH ATHLETIC TRAINING AND MENTORING.HARLEM LACROSSE SERVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE READINESS. PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGIONS IT SERVES. SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC TUTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION, AND ORGANIZED LACROSSE PRACTICES AND COMPETITIONS.THE ORGANIZATION SERVES BOYS AND GIRLS FROM GRADES 6-12 AT PROGRAM SITES IN LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON.