The Endeleo Institute brings progress and development to underserved communities through community development and engagement, education enrichment and workforce programs, and health initiatives aimed at improving nutrition and physical health. Founded in 2011, the Endeleo Institute is the umbrella 501(c)(3) Corporation for three longstanding Trinity United Church of Christ nonprofits in Health, E
ducation and Community Development. Endeleo is a public charity that fuses the three overlapping entities into one corporation focused creating a culture of health in the Washington Heights community, specifically along the West 95th Street Corridor. The Community Development Corporation seeks to work with community partners in the development of comprehensive programs focused on the resurrection and transformations of an economically challenged community. In 2000, each corporation officially became three separate 501(c)(3) organizations to better serve the community at large. In 2014, under the direction of Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, each entity merged to form The Endeleo Institute. Endeleo is Swahili for progress. ENDELEO-EDUCATION
The College & Career Readiness Program offers:
College Admissions/Career Advising
Financial Aid Advising
Personal and Social Advising
Computerized Scholarship Searches
Scholarship Workshops
Early Financial Aid Estimates & Needs Testing
FAFSA Completion workshops
ACT/SAT Test Preparation (Middle and High School)
High School Tutoring
Freshmen On-Track Workshops
3rd-12th Grade Leadership and Team Building
Financial Literacy workshops
College Tours
College nights in partnership with local/national college alumni and admissions representatives
ENDELEO-HEALTH
Programs include:
Caregiver training in collaboration with several churches
Anytime CPR training for adults and teens
Community Education on Breast Cancer Awareness, HIV/AIDS prevention, Hospice and Advanced Care
Counseling services through the Family Resource and Support Center
ENDELEO-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Goals and outcomes include:
Developing a thriving business corridor that stimulates economic investments in the community
Increasing availability of affordable housing
Developing a strong work force with training for the green industries in partnership with New Horizons
In 2013, spearheading a Prioritized Capital Plan for the Carer G. Woodson Library, in partnership with the Chicago Public Library, which resulted in a budgeted $10 million complete overhaul and renovation.
