Giving Kids the Advantage!

Ribbon cut at Michigan Ave.

>> The project to rebuild tennis courts at Michigan Ave., located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Schenectady, is now complete. In an effort led by 15-LOVE, more than $350,000 in funding was raised to create six 10-and-under and eight regulation sized tennis courts. Pictures from before and after, and the ribbon cutting ceremony are posted on our Facebook page. The Daily Gazette also featured the project in a article, which you can find here>> (photo courtesy of The Daily Gazette)

Book giveaway

15-LOVE opened their doors to the Albany community and hosted a free book giveaway day. Those that attended filled their bags with books, and even picked vegetables from our garden to take home with them.

Event Photos >>

Latest newsletter

Read 15-Love's latest newsletter to hear from excellence program alumni and Troy native Isreal Powell, currently a senior at Rochester Institute of Technology, as he reflects on his experience as a participant at 15-LOVE.

Newsletter >>

15-LOVE garden

Our vegetable garden keeps on growing! Stay updated on the progress of our garden and our programs that promote healthy living. Pictures of the garden and our healthy living events can be found on our Facebook page.

Garden Photos >>

Denise McCoy Legacy Award

Established in 2005, the Denise McCoy Legacy Award honors the author of the previous year's most humorous childrens book as selected by the committee. Denise McCoy Legacy Award >>

2013 Denise McCoy Legacy Award Winner Tommy Greenwald is an American playwright as well as the Executive Creative Director of SpotCo. Learn more about Tommy and his award winning children's book Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading here >>

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Since 1990, 15-LOVE has served over 40,000 inner-city youth and each day we strives to create, enhance and execute free programs that are beneficial to today’s youth.

15-LOVE has also offered a safe and positive environment to help kids get off the streets and create positive experiences and relationships with others. One 15-LOVE participant has said “…positive role models and a safe setting are necessary for people to grow and reach their true potential.”

Due to the continuous support of all of our donors thousands of kids will continue to receive free programming through the 15-LOVE Program. So we thank you for believing in us!