Founded in 1974, Kingsbridge Heights Community Center is a multi-service center serving 7,000 North West Bronx families and individuals. Some newer programs include Early Head Start and the North Bronx Youth Collaborative.
Over 2,500 children and youth from UNH member agencies have experienced the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity known as Citi Field Kids. Young people attend a Mets game, learn about Jackie Robinson’s life, and get inspired to make college their priority through the personal success stories from Citi executives, New York Mets VIP’s, and media figures. Most recently that star studded cast included Modern Family’s Ty Burrell who told kids, "It's ok to be afraid....often the fear is telling you it's something important and worth fighting for."
Other inspiring presenters have included former Mets stars John Franco and Darryl Strawberry as well as Jackie Robinson’s daughter Sharon Robinson and SNY’s Michelle Yu. The opportunity to connect with Jackie Robinson’s legacy, Citi and The New York Mets has helped to widen the horizons of young people from UNH agencies.
Words from a few of the Citi Field Kids themselves:
"I have always been a Mets fan no matter what the score is, win or lose I always cheer for them and have them in my heart…to actually go on Citi Field throwing out the first pitch is something that I never dreamed of. This is something that I will always remember for the rest of my life."
–José (Age 12)
"I learned a lot from plenty of inspiring people. Especially Jackie Robinson. He inspired kids my age to do anything you want to do."
–Anthanasia (Age 12)
"Thank you for inviting us to the Mets game. I’ve never been to a baseball game before. I really enjoyed it."
It was all about heart in the second edition of the Citi Field Kids program, which took place prior to the finale between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon. On hand to speak at the program was future Hall of FamerJohn Franco and Master of Ceremonies SNY anchor and reporter Michelle Yu.
Citi Field Kids, which is an educational and motivational community-based initiative for New York City school students in developed by Citi in collaboration with the Jackie Robinson Foundation. In the first edition of the program, Jake Ballard and Kari Miller spoke about overcoming obstacles.
This edition, Franco told the kids from the United Neighborhood Houses the importance of heart when it came time to achieving his dreams.
Over 2,500 children and youth from UNH member agencies have experienced the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity known as Citi Field Kids. Young people attend a Mets game, learn about Jackie Robinson’s life, and get inspired to make college their priority through the personal success stories from Citi executives, New York Mets VIP’s, and media figures. Most recently that star studded cast included 
It was all about heart in the second edition of the Citi Field Kids program, which took place prior to the finale between the New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon. On hand to speak at the program was future Hall of FamerJohn Franco and Master of Ceremonies SNY anchor and reporter Michelle Yu.
