Your generosity helps educate children, support families, and strengthen the East Harlem community. Every contribution makes a difference.
Ways to Give
One-Time Gift
Make an immediate impact with a single donation that directly supports educational programs for children and families in East Harlem.
Monthly Giving
Provide steady, reliable support throughout the year. Sustaining gifts help us plan ahead and serve more families.
In-Kind Donations
Donate books, school supplies, or other resources that directly benefit the children and youth we serve.
Your Support at Work
Donations to the Booker T. Washington Learning Center fuel programs that educate children, help families, and build stronger communities. From after-school enrichment to youth development initiatives, every dollar helps create opportunity in East Harlem.
The Learning Center has served the neighborhood from its home at 325 East 101st Street, providing a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn and grow.
Your generosity has a direct and lasting impact on the children and families who call East Harlem home. When you give, you help put books into young hands, support reading programs that build confidence and curiosity, and provide families with resources that strengthen their daily lives. Every donation, no matter the size, becomes part of a larger effort to ensure that every child has access to the tools and encouragement they need to succeed. Your support helps turn a love of reading into a lifelong habit, opening doors to learning, imagination, and opportunity for generations to come.
A one-time gift is a wonderful way to make an immediate difference. These contributions flow quickly into the programs that matter most, from literacy initiatives and book distributions to family support services that meet urgent needs as they arise. By choosing to give a single time, you are helping bridge gaps and create moments of joy and discovery for children who might otherwise miss out. Your gift becomes a story of its own, one where a child discovers a favorite author, a family finds the support they need, or a young reader gains the confidence to raise their hand in class and share what they have learned.
Monthly giving offers a steady foundation that allows long-term planning and consistent service to the community. When you commit to a recurring contribution, you join a circle of supporters who understand that meaningful change happens through sustained effort. These dependable gifts help ensure that programs run smoothly, materials are available when needed, and staff can focus on serving families rather than worrying about funding gaps. Over time, your monthly support compounds into something remarkable, enabling the kind of deep, ongoing engagement with children and families that creates real, measurable progress in education and well-being.
Beyond financial contributions, in-kind donations of books, school supplies, and other resources play a vital role in the work being done. A gently used book can spark a child's imagination and open up entire worlds of adventure, mystery, and knowledge. School supplies give students the confidence to participate fully in their education. Each item you share carries the potential to inspire, comfort, and educate. When you give from what you have, you model the very generosity and thoughtfulness we hope to cultivate in the young readers we serve, creating a cycle of giving that enriches the entire community.