Results Matter

The Sanctuary on 8th Street is a place of welcome and safety located in the midst of the inner city. We provide an enriching, affirming environment for children and teens living in marginalized neighborhoods.

Our core programs provide positive, supervised alternatives to fill idle time, offer homework assistance and computer access, and turn the weeks of summer into a fun, educational and recreational adventure!

Children’s Obstacles

ATTEND HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS
90%
RUN OUT OF FOOD AT THE END OF THE MONTH
60%
HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER IN PRISON
59%
DO NOT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR FATHERS
80%
ARE ON FREE LUNCH
96%
LIVE IN GENERATIONAL POVERTY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE A BETTER LIFE
99%
High quality after school programs & summer camps keep kids safe and connect them to opportunity. Such programs provide safe haven or academic remediation; they connect children to the myriad of opportunities in the larger society, through mentoring, field trips & involvement with higher education institutions. Programs for children who live in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty should provide enrichment activities, including travel & practice interaction in a variety of settings that middle-class children in more prosperous communities take for granted.
CHHIRJ Research Brief

Our Outcomes

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PROMOTION RATE

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LEARN SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SKILLS

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RECEIVE 30 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DAILY

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REFRAIN FROM VIOLENT CRIME

0%

HAVE A HEALTHY SNACK EVERY DAY

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RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP OR TUTORING EVERY DAY