News & Resources Careers Contact Us Donate Our Purpose Education & Youth Programs Health and Community National Leadership College Center for Higher Education and Career Support (current) College Preparatory Program Center for Higher Education and Career Support When students leave for college, they may leave the Zone, but the Center for Higher Education and Career Support (CHECS) team never leaves them. We continue to support students through graduation, and as they start their careers. College Students, Young Professionals Email Us About CHECS Our Services Location Contact Support Our College Students and Graduates College is the primary means of breaking the cycle of generational poverty and our goal for every last child. Donate Today! About Center for Higher Education and Career Support At the Center for Higher Education and Career Support (CHECS), we do whatever it takes to help our youth successfully prepare for college, persist through college graduation, enter the workforce, and become productive, self-sufficient adults. To provide our students and young adults with what they need to excel through college and launch their careers, we are advocates, counselors, trusted advisors, connectors, support systems, and cheerleaders. Graduating from college is our goal for all of Harlem’s youth. We see earning a college degree as the primary means by which we are disrupting the cycle of generational poverty and beginning a new cycle of generational mobility. Our college graduates are at once role models for the next generation of college-bound kids and a catalyst for permanent, lasting change in Harlem. High school students from the Employment and Technology Center visit Boston College as part of their college tours. Our Services When students enroll in college, they may leave the Zone, but the CHECS team never leaves them. We remain in touch with our college students and offer support in various ways: Year-round support to HCZ college students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Continuous outreach, including sending care packages and communicating with professors. We also sustain relationships with campus administrators to advocate on behalf of our students to ensure their experiences on campus are robust, rigorous, and successful. Individualized guidance from a College Adviser provides coaching and assistance selecting a major and courses that align with a student’s long-term career goals. Social-emotional and wellness support with asocial services team member at HCZ. Career guidance, including interview preparation, resume review, and access to internship opportunities from our Career Services Team. Internal HCZ internship program is available for participants to gain valuable work experience and earn income during the school year and winter and summer breaks. Workshops, including study strategies, money management, professional etiquette, career readiness, interview skills, and post-graduate planning. Students meet professionals at the “mocktails” career expo. Location Center for Higher Education and Career Support 34 West 139th Street, New York, NY 10037 Contact Have questions about college? Need support as you look for your first job? We are here to help. First Name Last Name How can we contact you? Email Phone Your email address Submit YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN Community Pride College students and young professionals, our Community Pride office is another excellent resource to consider as you prepare for your future. Related News & Stories See all news and stories OUR STORIES Family Builds a Bright Future READ MORE OUR STORIES Harlem Children’s Zone Scholars, Friends, and Now Students at Cornell University READ MORE COLLEGE FLOTUS Celebrates College Signing Day in the Zone READ MORE Call (212) 360-3255 or go to contact us if you're looking for information or need to talk. Our Purpose Education & Youth Programs Health & Community National Leadership Donate Careers Contact Us Locations News & Resources Documents & Publications Trademarks & Licensing Privacy Policy Equal Opportunities © Copyright 2021 Harlem Children's Zone Employee Login