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Every dollar you donate is invested in our vision for every Eastside youth to reach their fullest potential.

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School Year Program

CHAMPS (after school program)



$100
Allows four youth to go on one field trip.

$50
Provides 10 youth with snacks for a month.

$30
Allows one youth to participate in a high quality activity.

School Year Program

ISS (school day program)


$100
Provides one youth with tutoring by SLD Read during the school for two days each week.

$300
Provides one youth to participate with Western Michigan University occupational therapy students during the school day.

$250
Allows us to have a parent engagement workshop.

Summer Program

EASEL (1st-5th graders)



$2000
Allows two staff members to attend quality training to build a successful curriculum for the youth.

$250
Provides 10 youth with snacks for a month.

$230
Provides 10 youth with snacks for a month.

$200
Allows one youth to participate in a high quality activity.

Summer Program

STEAM (5th-7th graders)



$2000
Allows two staff members to attend quality training to build a successful curriculum for the youth.

$250
Provides 10 youth with snacks for a month.

$230
Provides 10 youth with snacks for a month.

$200
Allows one youth to participate in a high quality activity.

Our Partners

In 2011, Eastside Youth Strong received startup funding from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and subsequent program funding support from the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation.

Since then, we have developed numerous partnerships that support changing the outcomes in our served neighborhoods. We now serve over 300 youth through the following partnerships:

Northeastern Elementary
SLD Read
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Western Michigan University Medical School
Western Michigan University Occupational Therapy Department
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo Youth Development Network
Eastside Neighborhood Association
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

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