EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Harlem Community Wellness Field Day
Join us for the 3rd Annual Harlem Community Wellness Field Day, a half day of connection, self care, fitness, and community celebration in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
This collaborative event, hosted by HEAF, StreetSquash, and the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem, brings together families, students, alumni, and community members for an afternoon of wellness, relaxation, and fun. Designed for all ages, the day offers a chance to relax, recharge, and reconnect through engaging wellness and self-care activities, interactive experiences, and a high energy basketball game and open gym to close out the day.
Event Details
Saturday, May 16 | 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Location:
Boys & Girls Club Harlem Center
521 W 145th St, New York, NY 10031
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Wellness Activities, Workshops & Field Day
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Basketball Game & Open Gym (Featured Highlight!)
Toasting the Future: A HEAF Celebration
Join us for Toasting the Future, an evening dedicated to celebrating HEAF’s impact and honoring the College Bound Class of 2026. Set on the 28th‑floor terrace at Alger Management, the night brings together partners, supporters, and friends for conversation, connection, and a shared commitment to expanding opportunity for NYC youth.
Guests will enjoy a terrace reception with drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a brief program highlighting HEAF’s work and offering a chance to support HEAF and the next generation of college‑bound scholars.
Event Details
Toasting the Future
Thursday, June 4, 2026
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
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Alger Management
100 Pearl Street, 28th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Business Casual
Admission is complimentary, but space is limited. Please RSVP here: Reserve Your Spot
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stefin Woolever,
212-663-9732 ext. 318 or [email protected]
Recent Events
26 Challenge
March 2–15Goal: $30,000 Fuel HEAF’s tuition‑free college access and success programs and celebrate the incredible students of the Class of 2026. Become a 26 Challenge Team Captain The 26 Challenge is HEAF’s annual peer‑to‑peer fundraising campaign where our community...
2025 HEAF Gala
HEAF Gala 2025 Honoring: Jourdan WhiteAssociate - Fixed Income Division, Morgan Stanley, and HEAF Alum Taylour WhiteManaging Director of Schools, Ascend Schools, and HEAF Alum For more information or questions, please contact Stefin Woolever, at [email protected]...
HEAF Spring Soirée 2025
WE CELEBRATED HEAF’s mission to open doors to college and meaningful careers. Your support has a direct impact on our work to bridge academic and opportunity gaps, helping to change the lives of students from under-resourced New York City communities. Featuring...
Community Wellness Retreat 2025
COMMUNITY WELLNESS RETREAT 2025 Community members were invited to a Community Wellness Retreat in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month hosted by HEAF, Street Squash and the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem! Activities included dance, yoga,...
Community Resource Fair 2025
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2024 HEAF Gala
HEAF Gala 2024 A Night of Opening Doors and Empowering the Futures of our Students. We Honored:Voza Rivers, Executive Producer, New Heritage Theatre GroupChairman, Harlem Arts AllianceEsmé-Thea Sanders, Global DEI Program Manager, Ford Motor Company and HEAF Alumna...
Spring Wellness Retreat 2024
SPRING WELLNESS RETREAT HEAF current and past students and families (including siblings) were invited to relax, unwind, and reconnect during an afternoon retreat at Riverbank State Park. Activities included team fitness challenges and competitions, gardening,...
Spring Soirée 2024
WE CELEBRATED HEAF's students and our critical college access programming. We were thrilled to honor Cross River this year for their generosity to HEAF and their commitment to providing substantial scholarships to our students. Event Details Harlem...
2023 HEAF Gala
HEAF Gala 2023 Brought Our Future into Focus and Celebrated Our Students, Program, and Supporters Honored Trailblazers & Role Models:Sekou Kaalund, Head of Branch and Small Business Banking, U.S. BankEvelyn Pérez-Albino, Attorney, Career Strategist and...
College Decision Day 2023
We Celebrated The High School Graduations and College Decisions of Students from College Access Programs across New York City! Event Details College Decision Day 2023 Thursday May 18, 2023 *Police Athletic League - Harlem Center441 Manhattan AveNew York, NY...