Our mission is to ‘give chances’ to underprivileged individuals and make changes in our
communities through education and job training designed to be effective,
efficient, and accessible.

We, at Give Chances, proudly operate as a non-profit headquartered in New Jersey, dedicated to providing high-quality educational and enrichment programs for underprivileged children and teens across the entire United States.

Our journey, starting as a small movement in 2015, has blossomed into a nationwide initiative. As a collective, we strive to eliminate the income achievement gap and actively work towards helping underserved students realize their dreams.

What is the income achievement gap?

Children from low-income households typically enter school behind their peers, and never catch up. This phenomenon is referred to as the “income achievement gap.”

  • The US has one of the highest levels of income inequality. 1 in 5 children in the US live in poverty. By age 11, these students lag behind their higher-income peers by more than 8 months in reading, writing and math.

  • The gap in reading and math test scores between low and high income students is 2x greater than that between white and black students.

  • The income achievement gap increased by 40% between 1970 and 2001, and continues to grow.

  • Current estimates suggest it would take at least 60 years to close the income achievement gap as it now stands.

How Give Chances is Making a Difference

At Give Chances, our afterschool programs are designed to confront the academic
achievement gap and to encourage student growth and confidence through accessible
education to low-income students.

Our vision is to create spaces where students and volunteers can:

  • Learn & Grow

  • Communicate & Collaborate

  • Serve & Share

We’re still small, but we’re growing fast and have big plans for the future. Our vision is to open 1000 learning centers nationwide in order to help students with limited resources pursue their talents and realize their dreams.

What We Provide

  • For Students

    A nurturing environment to improve academic performance, grow unique talents, and gain confidence along the way.

  • For Volunteers

    Opportunities to develop leadership and communication skills and empower the next generation to become the intersection of change, aspiration and action.

  • For Communities

    Support and resources to overcome financial barriers and reduce the economic burdens experienced by low-income families.

At Give Chances, we offer in-person and online afterschool programs for low-income students in grades one through eight. These programs include homework assistance, tutoring, and extracurricular activities where students can foster their individual interests.

We also offer a special needs art program dedicated to providing young adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to explore their talents in a safe and caring environment.

Further, because we understand that the hardship these children face extends beyond the academic setting, we’ve expanded our reach to include our students’ families and communities, offering support in the form of donations and financial aid.