Tender Hearts Crusades

“Learn & Grow”

Combines dance, community gardening, hip-hop music, and Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) to teach youth about diversity.

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“Go Back & Get It”

Uses STEM and the Arts to teach youth about identity, history, and culture from the African American experience.

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“Live the Game”

Combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music, and Afro-Brazilian culture.

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“Pride & Joy”

A health and wellness program for LGBT+ youth (ages 18-24)

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“Heart & Soul”

Combines music and food service to impact those less fortunate.

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Fresh Moves
Sankofa
Capoeira
+Positive Results
Soul Food

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Our Goal

Our goal is to cultivate our future generation and help them to develop social and personal skills. Tender Heart Crusades (THC) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a heart to impact the lives of inner-city youth at risk. We use mentoring programs, community service, and music and arts programs to redirect negative energy, promoting productive members of society.

More than

3 million kids

don’t have access to safe after-school care.

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Our Approach

We use STEM, the Arts, health & wellness, mentoring, and reading to guide student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. We also use Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to help students understand and manage emotions, cope with life stressors, set and achieve positive goals, build strong relationships, and make responsible decisions.

The 3 C’s

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Compassion

Helping others in distress, showing kindness and concern for one another.

Charity

Showing love and generosity towards the greater good of society.

Community

Creating safe, diverse, and inclusive places built on love.

Give a gift of love

Families that live in communities of concentrated poverty look to after-school programs as a source of support. Your help gives parents the peace of mind to persevere, knowing their child has a chance at life. Help their child achieve by giving today!

Upcoming Events

Are you interested in seeing us in action? Come out and support our amazing students and staff; see them take center stage. Or lend a helping hand at one of our many volunteer sites. It’s fun for the whole family! Click here to find out more.

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