Armory College Prep for middle school students provides math, robotics, video game design, and reading for children from the Washington Heights, Inwood and Harlem communities.
This program also provides students and their families with guidance to navigate New York City's high school admission process.
The Armory provides experienced coaches to closely guide the children, schedule special activity days, and promote a lifelong commitment to exercise and healthy lifestyles.
The Armory is a modernized four-story building with numerous event spaces, including a 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) arena, nearly 3,000 balcony seats, an in-house cafe, and a 69-seat theater.
He was able to secure $25 million from a variety of public and private sources to refurbish the building, leading to the installation of a modern, banked track, as well as a new learning center.