Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF URBAN WORD NYC (THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO CHAMPION THE VOICES OF NEW YORK CITY YOUTH BY PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR CRITICAL LITERACY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH FREE AND UNCENSORED WRITING, COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. URBAN WORD NYC SERVES ASPIRING YOUNG WRITERS FROM ACROSS NEW YORK CITY'S FIVE BOROUGHS. IT'S TARGET POPULATION REFLECTS THE MAKEUP OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FROM WHICH THEY ARE LARGELY DRAWN (40% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 20% LATINO, 18% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER, 15% WHITE, 5% MIDDLE EASTERN AND 2% OTHER), OVER 95% OF WHICH ATTEND TITLE I SCHOOLS (FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH). IN ADDITION, UW ALSO SERVES YOUTH IN HOMELESS SHELTERS OR ALTERNATIVE INCARCERATION FACILITIES AND HOSTS EVENTS FORYOUNG PEOPLE IN A RANGE OF COMMUNITY CENTERS, RELIGIOUS SPACES AND COMMERCIAL VENUES ACROSS THE CITY.
PROVIDING PLATFORMS FOR CRITICAL LITERACY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH FREE AND UNCENSORED WRITING, COLLEGE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. WORKSHOPS ARE STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUNG WRITERS CAN EXPERIMENT, EXPLORE AND EVENTUALLY PERFORM THEIR WORK. PERFORMANCES HELP TEENS ANNUALLY WITH FREE WRITING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, ARTISTIC AND PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT WITH VARIOUS COMPETITIONS AND OPEN MIC NIGHTS.URBAN WORD HOLDS VARIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT AIM TO EXAMINE CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING TODAYS YOUTH, WHILE PROVIDING CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEM.
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 |
|---|
| Ayana Walker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Antar Al-Qawwee | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Marotta | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Heta Desai | BOARD TREASU | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Jacobson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nkosi D Shields | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Jacobs | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Adisa | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Jacobs Wolf | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Wadlow | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Harrison Thompson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Yana Chernobilsky | BOARD SECRET | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Buddhdew | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Hodges | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Wahl Parker | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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