Who We Back

Equips New York City public school students with the tools to organize their communities and amplify their voices in order to reimagine an equitable, anti-racist future for themselves and their communities.

Builds the collective power of migrants and other under-served residents through community leadership and organizing, including working with street vendors  — many of whom are immigrant women — to open and run a market in Sunset Park.

Provides immigrant women with holistic support and case management services, from safety planning to secure emergency housing and medical assistance, to ESL, Know Your Rights, financial literacy and  job training courses, and connection to vital resources for women without access to other social service agencies.

Gives low-wage immigrant workers the tools to be advocates in their workplaces and build strong and economically sustainable communities through education, organizing, leadership development, and grassroots alternatives.

Provides young people with marketable hard skills in STEAM like graphic and web design, and access to post-secondary education in order to achieve economic mobility and engage in community revitalization.