Our Mission
Break the cycle and shatter Generational Poverty
Our Vision
Inspire and empower kids to achieve their dreams
We Help Children Dream of a Better Future.
We believe in empowering children from underserved communities by curating experiential learning events, food, and services for public housing and local community groups that share similar missions in getting their kids Off the Block. We Help Our Children Dream of a Better Future.
Off The Block
Off the Block is responding to the effects of generational poverty, an equitable lack of educational resources, and the need for children to experience out-of-the-classroom learning experiences. We’re dedicated to helping children of underserved communities by providing thoughtful educational, experiential, and character-building programs that inspire and empower kids to achieve their dreams.
"Life is about aspiration and opportunity.
If you don’t have the opportunity, the
chance, the shot at operationalizing your
smarts, your talents, or your education,
then life has a concrete ceiling rather than
a glass one. You feel that all is for naught,
so why try in the first place? You lose
hope, and the most dangerous person in
the world is a person without hope.”
-John Hope Bryant
Off the Block
2025 Strategic Program Plans
URBAN AND RURAL FARM PROGRAM
We provide hands-on farming experiences, fresh food, and community support to children from underserved communities. Through this program, kids will connect with nature, learn valuable life skills, and envision a brighter future beyond their neighborhood.
OFF THE BLOCK STOCK PICKING GAME
This spring, kids from The Taft Houses will learn the basics of personal finance and investing through a fun and interactive stock-picking game. Along the way, they'll build skills in math, reading, economics, and social studies while gaining real-world financial knowledge.
“FRESH KICKS” SNEAKER DESIGN COMPETITION
What do kids like more than sneakers? How about the ability to design their own? We plan for our kids to get an introduction to CAD software promoting critical thinking, problem solving, math and creativity. Our future designers with the winning submissions (by age group) will see their design come to life with a prototype generated with a 3D printer.
"Eating all the ice cream, swimming in the pool, and eating pie in the
pie-eating contest was fun."
- Jasmine, Age 11
Holiday Hill Event
Community
"The bus ride was really fun, we
got a chance to draw, and I met
a new friend."
- Calvin, Age 7
South Fork Natural History Museum
and Nature Center Event
"Looking at the bugs from the pond
was fun; I usually don't like bugs."
- Isabel, Age 8
South Fork Natural History Museum
and Nature Center Event
Testimonials
A Look Inside
High Altitude Balloon Launch
Richard P. Habersham
President and Founder