Heckscher Foundation

Since 1921, the Heckscher Foundation has worked to level the playing field for underserved youth with a focus on supporting programs in the field of education.

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What if philanthropy applied the same rigor to outcomes that businesses apply to performance?

At Heckscher, that’s our model: catalytic investments tackling real challenges facing young people, measured by objective results.

See our 2025 Annual Report: https://t.co/OE04O2wwgL

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We are pleased to support @NewVisionsNYC on the Phase 3 launch of their Career Directory for NYC students. https://t.co/OTVk4IrItB

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Swimming is an essential life skill - it saves lives and builds confidence. With @ymcanyc, @JCCstatenisland, and @NYCParks, we are piloting a swim program that could be the blueprint for ALL NYC kids: https://t.co/BvURewbJpw

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Our recent event with @MeritAmerica celebrated career journeys, shared powerful stories, and offered job seekers tools (headshots) for success.

Highlight: https://t.co/2YlBKsWJRy
#EconomicMobility #NYCJobs

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Our 2024 Annual Report is here. The Heckscher Foundation for Children continues to fund innovative, results-driven programs that create real opportunities for underserved youth.
Read the full report: https://t.co/2m20ehhM9e
#Impact #Philanthropy #Education #WorkforceDevelopment

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Peter Sloane, Chairman and CEO of Heckscher Foundation: for youth job training programs to work, employers must have skin in the game. Read the full strategic essay here: https://t.co/fZtmErtjgw

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College student engagement is way too low - check out this #Heckscherfoundation funded report identifying promising engagement strategies to improve college student engagement and thereby student success. https://t.co/F3iBA33nyg

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@HeckscherFnd welcomes two remarkable education leaders, @JillKafka and @ailun_ku, as Heckscher Leadership Fellows!

https://t.co/UyCWhDNfxn

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Exciting news! Thrilled to share that I've been selected as a Heckscher Leadership Fellow at the @HeckscherFnd, joining a cohort of esteemed education leaders helping underserved youth realize their full potential. #EmpoweringYouth https://t.co/TolUEM2RB7

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@HeckscherFnd's 2023 year in review is live!

https://t.co/OeJCNWnwN7

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Heckscher is changing the paradigm on #workforce - check out our Year in Review here: https://t.co/OeJCNWnwN7

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Heckscher Foundation Seeks to Combat Rampant Antisemitism with Emergency Funding
https://t.co/adCvPiGP2Q

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Our grantee @LiteracyAcadNYC opened today! From the New York Times: “The city’s first district school for children with dyslexia (https://t.co/llzYK2YuRT) will open after a yearslong push from families, starting with about 70 second- and third-grade students.”

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The Heckscher Foundation is pleased to announce that up to $500,000 is available for New York charter schools, pre-K to 1st grade, to implement EarlyBird – a self-administered, interactive game that detects dyslexia and other reading difficulties. https://t.co/JMPfH2j46I

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The biggest problem with workforce development is that programs don’t hold employers accountable. The Heckscher Foundation Challenge changes this dynamic — requiring grant recipients to commit to employing someone full-time. https://t.co/8A4UPxfKvD

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In 2022, we tackled major issues affecting underserved youth in New York – from K-12 education to high school, college, workforce and beyond. Read our annual report: https://t.co/WAHXTGT4VK

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Learn about the $3M #heckscherfoundationchallenge to request proposals for workforce partnerships between employers and New York Colleges or community-based organizations: https://t.co/zBL3PSyFhE

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Heckscher is supporting the implementation of EarlyBird – an app that detects learning differences early (kindergarten and 1st grades) – in 9 NYC charter schools this upcoming school year.
https://t.co/IuT8N6z1Lq

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EdTrust-New York’s findings shine a light on the need to support students to and through college https://t.co/PqzvfJrorY

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Heckscher grantee Literacy Academy Collective is a featured component of Mayor Adams’ program to address dyslexia https://t.co/ajlq8Xj5m1