$8,554 raised by 34 donors
86% complete
$10,000 Goal
Success in Challenges was Founded in Long Beach in 2001 by Rev. O. Leon Wood, Jr. and has served as a non-profit grass-roots social service agency since. Most of those we serve are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous People of Color) from low-income families that are dealing with life obstacles such as: the foster care system, incarceration, inadequate housing, lack of access to technology, employment, health insurance and basic needs. Success in Challenges serves as a voice and advocate for these families by connecting them to information and resources.
Impact Report
Over the past 23 years,
Success in Challenges has served over:
*11,441 families
*6,327 scholars
Success in Challenges has employed:
* Over 106 college & university students
Success in Challenges has created:
* Over 112 volunteer and internship opportunities
* Over 150 employment opportunities
Success in challenges has hosted multiple programs in the community:
Here are a few!
Youth Programs:
* Freedom School: A Summer Literacy enrichment program (for 19 years!)
* SIC Afterschool Program & Summer camp: Year-round enrichment program (for 11 years)
* Tutoring, Mentoring, & College Readiness Programs (for 7 years)
* Art Programs (for 5 years)
Teen & Young Adult Programs:
*CORE fitness: A fitness program designed for healthy living (for 5 years)
*Pathways to Adulthood: designed to address the transition from childhood to adulthood (for 2 years)
*4 the Culture w/ TCC: designed for conversation of black culture and empowerment
*Youth Education and Adjustable Housing (YEAH): designed to provide housing resources, support and esential life skill training.
Adult & Senior Programs:
*Long Beach Street Team w/ African American Registry: open dialogue between youth and seniors.
*Queens empowering Queens: a program designed for women empowerment.
*Men of the Covenant: a program designed for men empowerment.
Success in Challenges has aided many families with:
* Food, Housing, Education & Job/ Scholarship Searching* Outreach, Census canvassing, and with community resource pop-up events for: food, school supplies, gas cards, diapers, digital devices, PPE equipment, etc.
& so much more!
This is the community, movement, and programs you are supporting when you donate to our program!
Our Mission is to provide community youth and adults with safe, interactive programs that promote good citizenship, character development, creativity and discipline, designed to inspire them to face life's challenges with enthusiasm and dignity. We strive to advocate for the underserved. Our programs have focused on social services, housing, youth mentorship, literacy, COVID-19 outreach & digital inclusion, mental health & trauma, job placement assistance, and more!
Organization name
Success in Challenges, Inc.
Tax id (EIN)
33-0936763
Operating Budget
Medium ($100,000 - $999,999)
Mission Category
Children, Youth, & Family
City Council District
District 8
Address
5239 Atlantic Ave.Long Beach, CA, US, 90805
Long Beach, CA, US, 90806