Organizations Filed Purposes:
SoHarlems mission is to support racial equity and employment in Harlem by incubating creative enterprises that incorporate sustainable business models. It is creating a collective of designers by providing space and support services along with a platform for sharing their expertise and training local community members in garment construction and potential apprenticeships in the fashion industry.
SoHarlems mission is to support racial equity and the economic development of the Harlem community. Since SoHarlems inception, 40 artisans and creative entrepreneurs have participated and 16 have gone on to establish their own enterprises. SoHarlem has also served more than 30 members of the local community through its summer youth training programs and conducted 20 public programs to ensure that Harlems ethnic, cultural, and aesthetic traditions and practices remain vital during a time of social change and neighborhood transition. In keeping with historic Harlem traditions, SoHarlem organized a series of public programs with individuals and organizations at the forefront of articulating cultural, environmental, historical, literary and other pertinent issues. SoHarlem completed a 1,000 SQF mural on Amsterdam Avenue at West 126th Street in 2017 and other public art work in the District.
SoHarlem trained 26 of its neighbors in garment construction, and from that pool, eight were selected to become apprentices in The Designers' Studio to further develop their skills. To date 87 designers have been assisted in our Designers' Studio at least 20% have establshed their brand and clientel, since launching training institute 40 individuals from our community have been trained, 10 became apprentices of which 5 are working in alterations.
Since SoHarlem's inception, it has piloted programs and exploratory initiatives to address community needs, incorporating learned methodology for identifying and trainees (i.e., in Cultural Tourism and Environmental Stewardship). To date, 47 creatives have participated, 16 have gone on to establish their own enterprises, and 24 women, who were formerly incarcerated, have been trained to repurpose textiles, and to restore and create decorative items for sale. Through its summer youth training programs, SoHarlem has served more than 30 members of the local community, and conducted 20 public programs. Through SoHarlem's Public/Private Partnership Initiative we work with other entities to make the District's public commons welcoming and inspiring through murals and public art installations. To date, we have completed a circular mosaic glass mural at the entrance to the Mink Building. Across from SoHarlem we completed a 1,000-foot mural on the wall of Templo Biblco Church and refurbished a garden as part of the mural which has become a neighborhood and tourist attraction.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Janet Rodriguez | CEO | 40 | $38,465 |
| Robin Verges | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Emmily De Los Santos | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Jessica Tomb | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Cassandre Theano | Chairperson | 5 | $0 |
| Marie Puck Meunier | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
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