Enrichment Programs

100% free after-school and Saturday programs funded by sponsors, donors, and schools.

About the program

After-school and Saturday enrichment, at no cost to families.

BYL Enrichment Programs extend learning beyond the school day with hands-on after-school and Saturday programs hosted at partner schools and community sites. Each program is led by trained facilitators and grounded in our mission to help students grow, lead, and thrive.

Our enrichment programs are 100% free for students and families, funded by sponsors, donors, and partner schools who believe in investing in the next generation of leaders.

Our enrichment programs.

Three signature programs delivered after school and on Saturdays. Schools choose the program that fits their community.

01 / Service Learning

Comfort Bear

Teens in the Bronx and Harlem handcraft wooden Comfort Bears with messages of hope, then deliver them to hospitalized youth, building empathy, craftsmanship, and youth leadership.

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02 / Money Skills

Financial Literacy

An interactive curriculum that builds money confidence in budgeting, saving, credit, and entrepreneurship. 100+ students reached, 50+ hours of programming, 4 schools served.

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03 / Entrepreneurship

Kidpreneurs

BYL's youth entrepreneurship program for students ages 10 to 18. Students sketch business models, prototype products, and pitch their ideas on Pitch Day. 70+ kids who pitched across 5 school sites.

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By the numbers.

Signature programs

Comfort Bear, Financial Literacy, and Kidpreneurs.

After-School
& Saturday

Program formats

Programs run after school and on Saturdays at partner sites.

100%

Free for students

Funded by sponsors, donors, and schools.

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Focused

Programs prioritize schools and students who need it most.

Bring Enrichment Programs to your school.

Partner with BYL to bring student-centered, mission-driven enrichment to your community. Schools, administrators, and families, we'd love to talk.

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