Concrete Safaris

Since 2008, Concrete Safaris Has Prepared Youth In East Harlem And Beyond To Lead Healthy Lives And Shape Their Environment Through Outdoor Education, Play, Exploration, And Community Engagement.

Mission

To prepare youth in East Harlem and beyond to lead healthy lives and shape their environment through outdoor education, play, exploration, and community engagement.

Vision

Youth Transforming The World Starting In Their Own Backyards

Why Concrete Safaris?

Young people do not play outdoors as often as they once did. Three barriers preventing children and youth in East Harlem from playing outside on a regular basis are fear of perceived or real violence and a lack of supervision and supplies with which to play.

Rules

Respect, Responsibility, Uniqueness, Listening, Learning, Exercising, Eating Healthfully, Positive Energy, Sharing, Safety, Fun, Friendship

Shared Values

Adventure, Bravery, Creativity, Curiosity, Discipline, Safety, Healthy Risk-Taking

Skill & Knowledge Building Cohorts

We offer Cohorts in gardening, landscaping, outdoor play, placemaking, photography, evaluation, health promotion, and nonprofit management. We go on field trips in East Harlem and beyond.

Daily participating children, ages 7 - 11, are active in all Cohorts. Weekly or single-day participating children are introduced to one or more Cohorts per program. 14-15-Year-Olds learn to specialize in a particular Cohort. 16-24-Year-Olds learn to specialize in a particular Cohort, and gain exposure to at least one additional Cohort, leading activities for children, youth, and community.