The Charles Hayden Foundation makes contributions only to institutions that serve children and youth ages five to 18 from the City of Boston, Newark New Jersey, and New York City.Grants are made to institutions that support youth activities outside these areas when a substantial majority of the youth served comes from within the foundation's defined geographic areas.The foundation concentrates support on youth development and education programs that present: (1) evidence of significant program impact on young people, and (2) plans for making measurable progress toward well-defined goals in a specific time frame.For school programs (including charter schools, public district schools, independent schools, and parochial schools that charge a maximum of $12,000 per year for tuition), the foundation seeks the following attributes:• Schools must have been in operation for the following amount of time:Grades 6-8: until the entering 6th grade cohort has completed the 8th grade and there is 8th grade state test data and high school placement data.Grades 9-12: until there is at a minimum one year of graduation and college matriculation data.• High expectations for students’ mental development, reflected in a challenging course of study that emphasizes reading, writing, mathematics, and other core skill and content areas.• Active engagement of parents in their children's education at home and in schools.• Collaboration with other organizations and programs that can contribute to students’ learning.• Activities and counseling that help youth prepare for postsecondary education.• Track record of increased student academic achievement.Online registration must be completed prior to application for a grant. Registration may be submitted at any time. 5/18