Beginning their Apex journey, youth in our Elementary Enrichment Programs (K-5th grader) start establishing transformative relationships with both adults and peers.
Through our programs, youth will:
Engage in group mentoring
Explore new interests
Develop a growth mindset
Gain a sense of community
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OUR IMPACT
98%
of youth built positive relationships with volunteers, coaches and Apex staff
94%
frequently tried new things at Apex
90%
felt like an important part of their team
EXPLORE PROGRAMS
TAILORED FOR YOUTH
Free School-Year and Summer Programming Available in:
Lower East Side, Manhattan
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Flushing, Queens
Read with Apex (K-2nd Grade)
Small-group reading and storytelling activities that help students strengthen literacy skills, bond with others, and deepen their understanding of identity and community.
Explorers (3rd-5th Grade)
Hands-on workshops, field trips, and cultural exploration activities designed to spark curiosity, foster teamwork, and nurture pride in identity and heritage.
Athletics
Basketball, volleyball, running, and yoga programs that help students develop confidence, perseverance, and resilience — on and off the court.
Winter, Spring, and Summer Break Programs
Our seasonal programs offer a safe and enriching environment where students continue to learn, play, and make new friends while school is out.
Mental Health Services
Our Mental Health Services offer a compassionate space for parents/guardians and youth to come together, reflect, and heal. Through programs like Family Nights, we provide opportunities for families to discuss emotional well-being, explore the effects of intergenerational trauma, and build stronger connections.
TESTIMONIALS
I think Apex played a critical and positive role of guiding her, building the interest in reading…how to interact with people in a respectful manner, being warm and friendly [from volunteers] — that actually had a positive influence on her behavior too.”
— APEX PARENT
Helen used to never want to participate in anything where the spotlight would be on just her, but I could see her confidence starting to build each time she would, shyly at first, volunteer to read a little in our small group. That then turned into her raising her hand to answer a question in front of the whole class, while looking at me for support. I’m like, ‘You got it.’ And now she’s definitely gotten much more comfortable and confident in speaking up for her wants and needs. I’m so proud, Asian American women aren’t exactly known to be like that.”
— JOY KIM,
Annual Report 2024
“The best part of the program was seeing some kids start to show signs of improvement, and also to see engagement go up as new drills and games were incorporated into the program. Playing games was also great because those times were essentially focused on only having fun.”