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Zone 126

  • Anthony Lopez
  • Executive Director
  • alopez@zone126.org
  • (347) 956-6562

Program Description

Founded in 2011, Zone 126 uses collective impact to increase student achievement and make strong connections between home, school, and work to break the cycle of poverty. More than 20,000 families are living in concentrated pockets of poverty in Astoria and Long Island City. Over 8,000 are children. A child living in poverty faces multiple environmental, social, and physical barriers to academic success. Zone 126 exists to break down those barriers. Its overarching goal is for every child to graduate from high school prepared for college, and enter the workforce equipped with the skills needed to thrive in a 21st century world.

Services Provided

  • Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
  • Arts and cultural
  • Career exploration and counseling/internships
  • College admissions guidance and counseling
  • College fairs/campus visits
  • College transition and retention support
  • Community service/service hours
  • Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion
  • Leadership development
  • Mentoring
  • Parent/family services
  • SAT/ACT and other test preparation
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Demographics

Education Level and
Number of Students

  • High School: 0
  • Middle School: 0
  • Elementary School: 1761
  • Post-secondary: 0
  • Non-traditional: 0

Populations Served

  • Academically At-risk

First-Generation

  • Less than 25%