OUR IMPACT
Creating spaces where people are seen, supported, and empowered to grow.
Throughout 2025, A Cord of 3 Strands created academic, creative, faith-centered, social, and intergenerational experiences designed to help youth, families, and communities learn, create, connect, and grow.
2025 IMPACT AT A GLANCE
185+
PEOPLE SERVED
Youth, families, seniors & community members
10
UNIQUE PROGRAMS
Educational, creative & community experiences
5
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Working together to strengthen community
$15K+
SECURED IN PRIVATE DONATIONS & START UP SUPPORT
Investing in programs and experiences
Learning Through Play
40+ youth participated in our six-week Play & Learn experience, strengthening reading, math, critical thinking, and problem-solving through games and hands-on learning.
Generations Growing Together
58 participants connected through intergenerational experiences designed to bring youth, adults, and seniors together to create, converse, and learn from one another.
Creativity & Confidence
Through performances, creative arts, choir, and community celebrations, participants had opportunities to develop confidence, collaborate, and share their gifts.
Community in Action
Partnerships with local organizations allowed us to bring programming into spaces where people already live, learn, worship, and gather.
LEARN & GROW
35+ participants engaged in summer academic enrichment and martial arts experiences that incorporated literacy, cultural learning, and social-emotional development.
Outcome: Expanded cultural awareness while strengthening academic, life, and self-regulation skills.
CREATE & EXPRESS
25+ youth participated in Black History, Easter, and other performances; exploring African American cultural contributions through music, fashion, singing, dance, and poetry.
Outcome: Built cultural pride, confidence, and social and performance skills.
CONNECT ACROSS GENERATIONS
58 participants came together through Intergenerational Pop-Up Parties to paint, make cards, design jewelry, eat, laugh, and engage across generations.
Outcome: Created meaningful opportunities for intergenerational connection and belonging.
MORE THAN PROGRAMS-
MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES
Across our programs and community experiences, our work helped.
How we know: Facilitator observations, participant comments, partner feedback, and program participation provided early evidence of these outcomes.
Increase confidence & self-esteem
Creating opportunities for people to discover, develop, and share their gifts.
Strengthen academic & life skills
Making learning engaging, creative, practical, and accessible.
Reduce social isolation
Creating welcoming spaces for people to connect and belong.
Build intergenerational relationships
Bringing generations together to learn from and with one another.
Create safe & nurturing spaces
Making room for learning, creativity, connection, and joy.
WE DON'T DO THIS WORK ALONE.
Our impact grows through collaboration. Community partners help us bring programs, resources, relationships, and meaningful experiences into the places where people already live, learn, worship, and gather. Thank you partners!
Bellwood Senior Housing
Teresa Roldán Apartments On Paseo Boricua
YOU'RE A VITAL STRAND IN THE CORD.
Our impact is possible because people choose to invest their time, resources, talents, relationships, and prayers. Whether you give, volunteer, partner, or share our work, you help us create spaces where people can learn, create, connect, and grow.