GOAL - Giving Open Access to Learning has been working to engage under-served students from East Har
Our program curriculum integrates technology, project-based learning and real-world experiences to expose students to a world of opportunities otherwise not available to them. Our program methodology is aligned with the Search Institute’s framework of Developmental Assets. Program attributes include strong school and parental support, expert teachers, a committed board of directors, and impressive feedback.
07/03/2018
Check out GOAL on FOX 5 / Fox5NY.com - thanks to Good Day Street Talk host Antwan Lewis and the team...
http://www.fox5ny.com/public-affairs/344168695-video
And please join us to support amazing kids like Lillian by donating now at:
http://www.goal4kids.org/donate-now/
06/28/2018
Make sure to check out GOAL this Saturday at 6 am on FOX 5 NY's "Good Day Street Talk"! A big thanks to host Antwan Lewis and the FOX 5 / Fox5NY.com team for having us.
06/18/2018
Starting the week off with some great memories of the GOAL year at PS/IS 171. Check out our video!
05/21/2018
Starting the week off the right way... with a cupcake battle! GOAL held their very first "Cupcake Decorating Challenge" ... and it was awesome! Kids worked in teams to beat the clock and had to make sure they checked off all criteria for a chance to win. Creativity and story telling were key!
05/07/2018
This past Saturday, GOAL walked the Kids Walk for Kids with Cancer in honor of Melanie. Melanie was a strong, kind and determined young lady and GOAL student who unfortunatley lost her battle with cancer. We walk for Melanie.
04/25/2018
An important new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which finds that "Girls are more likely than boys to struggle with social, behavioral, academic needs" - thanks to ScienceDaily for a great summary...
Girls more likely than boys to struggle with social, behavioral, academic needs The more failing grades students have during eighth grade, the more likely they are to experience social-emotional learning problems, academic difficulties and behavioral problems during their freshman year in high school, researchers found in a new study. And despite the gender stereotype that boys...
04/23/2018
Today marks the first day of Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week! A special shout out to all of our GOALies!
04/23/2018
Inspirational words for a motivational Monday!
04/22/2018
Happy Earth Day! In the words of one of our young GOALies, "Save the Earth, it's all we have". 🌎
04/20/2018
In honor of Earth Day this weekend - planting and fun in GOAL's "Move Your Mind, Body and Soul" class with Ms. Samuel and Ms. Vanessa!
04/18/2018
GOAL is so proud to be part of today's State of Youth Development in NYC conference at CUNY Graduate Center!
04/16/2018
Some words of inspiration on this rainy Motivational Monday!