Peter Westbrook Foundation
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PETER WESTBROOK FOUNDATION INC
Mission
The Peter Westbrook Foundation's (PWF) mission is to use the art of fencing as a vehicle to instill the values of personal discipline, hard work, and perseverance in young people from all backgrounds, but especially those residing in impoverished communities. Our vision is to enable these youth to: strive for and attain academic excellence and opportunity; build self-confidence; develop leadership qualities; learn about healthy living; gain exposure to people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds; develop a sense of civic duty and community service; and, foster a sense of community inspired by a common love for fencing.
Ruling Year
1987
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Peter Westbrook
Main Address
GPO 7554
New York, NY 10116 USA
Keywords
Fencing
EIN
13-3412917
0896621091
Youth Development Programs (O50)
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
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PROGRAMS + RESULTS
What we aim to solve New!
Eighty-five percent of participating students reside in NYC's five boroughs. The average PWF student does not have access to resources that will help them achieve their maximum potential. The majority attends ... READ MORE
Our programs
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Our Results
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Enroll 150 students into SFP with the expectation of 85% weekly participation.
TOTALS BY YEAR
POPULATION(S) SERVED
Children and youth (0-19 years),
Minorities
RELATED PROGRAM
Saturday Fencing Program
CONTEXT NOTES
Weekly attendance is approximately 125 student athletes.
Ensure that SFP participants meet developmentally appropriate milestones in their fencing skills, including technical performance.
TOTALS BY YEAR
POPULATION(S) SERVED
Children and youth (0-19 years),
Minorities
RELATED PROGRAM
Saturday Fencing Program
Enroll 35-40 students annually in the Afterschool Leadership Program
TOTALS BY YEAR
POPULATION(S) SERVED
Adolescents (13-19 years)
RELATED PROGRAM
Afterschool Leadership Program
Enroll at least 65 students in the Academic Enrichment Program during the 2017-2018 school year.
TOTALS BY YEAR
POPULATION(S) SERVED
K-12 (5-19 years),
Minorities
RELATED PROGRAM
Academic Enrichment Program
Provide 72 hours of academic enrichment in the form of tutoring, homework help, standardized test preparation, literacy assistance, access to technology and academic/college counseling.
TOTALS BY YEAR
POPULATION(S) SERVED
K-12 (5-19 years),
Minorities
RELATED PROGRAM
Academic Enrichment Program
CONTEXT NOTES
PWF increased from 2 to 3 meetings per month in academic year 2015-2016.
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PWF has established the following core competencies: preparing minority youth to compete in the highest echelons of fencing, including the Olympic Games; attracting and retaining a significant population of African-American males; teaching youth to achieve goals through discipline, perseverance and thoughtful actions; motivating academic achievement; providing strong, positive minority role models; and, enlisting an ever-expanding and supportive community focused on helping our young people succeed.
The primary objectives of the year-round program are to help young people to:
• Equip themselves with the life skills that enable them to take control of their futures
• Strive for academic excellence
• Develop leadership skills
• Build self-confidence
• Gain exposure to people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Learn about healthy living
• Develop their sense of civic duty and community service
• Foster a sense of community inspired by a common love of fencing
The primary objectives of the year-round program are to help young people to:
• Equip themselves with the life skills that enable them to take control of their futures
• Strive for academic excellence
• Develop leadership skills
• Build self-confidence
• Gain exposure to people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Learn about healthy living
• Develop their sense of civic duty and community service
• Foster a sense of community inspired by a common love of fencing
We offer a Saturday Fencing Program, Afterschool Leadership Program and Academic Enrichment Program which have proven to be effective tools in helping participants build confidence and physical ability, and develop life skills.
Since our founding in 1991, we have developed a systematic formula for taking ordinary students in underserved communities and transforming them into world-class athletes. In fact, the Peter Westbrook Foundation has done more to integrate the fencing community than any other organization in the world, helping to break down racial and class barriers that once seemed insurmountable. The PWF believes in taking a holistic approach to youth development. In addition to offering a first-class athletic experience, our staff serve as mentors for our students, and offer guidance on areas varying from health to academic and career development. We regularly invite prominent guest speakers to share their knowledge and strategies for success. In the past, we've had professionals from all walks of life participate, including music moguls, elected officials and Hollywood actors and tech entrepreneurs.
Since its inception, the organization has seen thousands of inner-city kids come through its doors and has produced collegiate, national, and Olympic-level fencers. Our coaches, all top-notch fencers that are either Olympians or world team members have designed the training, regimen, and tournament schedules in such a way that produces an extraordinary number of great athletes.
According to parent survey results, 98% of parents and 92% of teachers responded positively when it came to students' improved performance, motivation and quality of homework. PWF also collects a copy of the year-end and first semester report cards for participants in the Saturday Fencing Program. This allows us to identify students who could benefit from AEP as well as those students whose academic standing make them potential candidates for scholarship and internship programs made available to the PWF. This assertion that all students benefit academically is ultimately evidenced by the grade reports of SFP students: 81% of those participants ended the academic year either maintaining (10%) a strong grade point average or showing improvement (71%).
In spite of (or perhaps because of) the rigor and high expectations of the PWF, the program increases in popularity every year. Indeed, total enrollment in the program has reached a staggering 221 students for the 2014-2015 season. Weekly attendance ranges from 125 to 150 students and our waiting list continues to grow with more than 130 applicants eagerly awaiting an open spot the following year. Moreover, the majority of returning students have been with the program between 5 and 7 years. Since 1991, over 2,000 inner-city kids have enrolled in this not-for-profit community program.
According to parent survey results, 98% of parents and 92% of teachers responded positively when it came to students' improved performance, motivation and quality of homework. PWF also collects a copy of the year-end and first semester report cards for participants in the Saturday Fencing Program. This allows us to identify students who could benefit from AEP as well as those students whose academic standing make them potential candidates for scholarship and internship programs made available to the PWF. This assertion that all students benefit academically is ultimately evidenced by the grade reports of SFP students: 81% of those participants ended the academic year either maintaining (10%) a strong grade point average or showing improvement (71%).
In spite of (or perhaps because of) the rigor and high expectations of the PWF, the program increases in popularity every year. Indeed, total enrollment in the program has reached a staggering 221 students for the 2014-2015 season. Weekly attendance ranges from 125 to 150 students and our waiting list continues to grow with more than 130 applicants eagerly awaiting an open spot the following year. Moreover, the majority of returning students have been with the program between 5 and 7 years. Since 1991, over 2,000 inner-city kids have enrolled in this not-for-profit community program.
From its earliest inception, the Peter Westbrook Foundation has embraced the idea that physical fitness and emotional health is a symbiotic relationship—the success of one depending wholly on the other. Our fencers are the embodiment of the positive outcomes of an ongoing commitment to physical fitness and emotional well-being. They serve as role models to younger students, thus influencing a pipeline of healthy children, instilling in them values that will help them be healthy adults. Ultimately, lifelong involvement in physical activity extends individual lives, sustains a healthy workforce and supports a healthy community. As new students embrace the pedagogy, alums continue to embody it in their personal, professional and athletic lives. With its unique holistic approach, the Peter Westbrook Foundation transforms the lives of all participants, improving their physical and mental fitness, during the program and beyond.
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Yes
CEO OVERSIGHT
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year?
Yes
ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year?
Yes
BOARD COMPOSITION
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Yes
BOARD PERFORMANCE
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Yes
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