Row New York

Row New York combines the discipline of competitive rowing with rigorous academic and social-emotional support to transform the lives of youth from some of New York city's most under-resourced communities. In fiscal year 2023, Row New York provided student athletes with comprehensive year-round youth development programming on meadow lake in queens and on the harlem river in upper manhattan. The values of confidence, teamwork, tenacity, and focus that teenagers develop with Row New York persist once they leave the organization, as self-possessed leaders who know their own power and potential in the boat, in the classroom, and in life. Year after year, 100 percent of the organization's student-athletes graduate from high school on time and put in 750-1000 hours of physical activity double the cdc recommendation. Further 95 percent of Row New York's student-athletes have matriculated to college after they have graduated from the program and over 85 percent of youth have graduated college. Row New York's youth program consists of the following core components:- rowing & athletic conditioning to prepare our student-athletes for competition, improve their health and fitness, and reinforce 21st-century skills like persistence and teamwork. High schoolers train five days per week and travel to regional regattas/races in the fall and spring. - academic services, including one-on-one tutoring, guidance through the high school and college application processes, group workshops, college visits, and other activities to ensure success in high school and college. - college success services, including support from peer mentors in transitioning to college and ongoing support to navigate academic and social issues and stressors. Assistance is provided on topics such as choosing classes and majors, and navigating financial aid and college finances. - career-readiness activities, including resume-writing workshops, mock interviews, career-focused field trips, career panels, job and internship information sessions, and summer employment opportunities.- student support and success skills: Row New York's social and emotional learning curriculum is designed to help youth improve academic success skills such as time management, improve communication skills, and gain awareness of health and wellness and social justice issues. In addition, Row New York's social worker provides one-on-one counseling, group workshops, and referrals to other service providers. In fiscal year 2023, 90 percent of Row New York's student-athletes displayed measurable improvements in tenacity, confidence, and positive engagement with peers and adults alike.

Row New York serves approximately 200 individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities annually through the organization's adaptive rowing programs which include school day adaptive, community partnerships and veterans programming. In addition, Row New York serves over 600 students in the community through exposure to indoor rowing, and provides rowing site use to the harlem river community.