Ponce De Leon Foundation 2018 to 2023 Report

At 59th Street, we anticipate that residents will move in by the end of the summer. Funds contributed by The Ponce de Leon Foundation have been fully spent. Support from Ponce de Leon Foundation was critical to ensuring that both projects completed all renovations that were needed for resident safety, comfort, and access.

Council for Unity, Inc. The Council for Unity was able to meet all goals and objectives as outlined in the submitted proposal. 100% of CFU program enrollees graduated on time and achieved school success through meaningful school and community participation.

95% of students enrolled in CFU program were accepted to a 2- or 4-year college or matriculated in a trade-related career (e.g., apprenticeship). 100% of CFU students created heightened awareness of violence prevention throughout their schools and were discouraged from engaging in gang activity. All students promoted unity among diverse cultures and by engaging in meaningful and impactful community service. There was an 85% drop in reported violence incidents during the 2020-2021 academic year among the school populations of FHHS and MHS (e.g., student-on-student fighting and bullying), largely due to CFU interventions and engagements. Finally, they were able to update their Dragon Slayer curriculum by producing a high-quality publication, replete with graphics.

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