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One of Rosedale's longtime volunteers, Cathy (far right),
with
some of Rosedale's girls.
The Rosedale
Center has offered character education as the foundation of its
after-school achievement and leadership programs since its founding in
1978. In 1988, Rosedale joined with the Crotona Center for boys to form
the South Bronx Educational Foundation (SBEF). Our programs are
remarkably effective; since 1998, virtually all high school seniors in
SBEF programs have gone on to college. In general, SBEF students enter
college at about three times the rate of their peers.
Working mainly from a
three-story row house, we provide students with individual attention in
a nurturing environment through either one-on-one or small group
settings. They benefit from our programs’ emphasis on individual
mentoring and friendship, parental involvement, and character building
through academic achievement. By the time a student finishes the
program, she is typically much better motivated and disciplined and has
a greater appreciation of her future role as a spouse, parent, employee,
and member of society.
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