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HCZ breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty with on-the-ground, all-around programming that builds up opportunities for children, families, and communities to thrive in school, work and life.
From early childhood, education, and career programs to community outreach and wellness initiatives, HCZ opens pathways to mobility and prosperity.
HCZ leads the way for communities around the country, improving the lives and livelihoods of millions. Together with our partners, we’re transforming the way we root out poverty in neighborhoods across the nation and around the world.
Tonia May Taylor was born and raised in Harlem in a two-parent household. Ms. Tee as her father affectionately began calling her at an early age became intrigued by Harlem’s fast life lifestyle. Her dad was a very disciplined Jamaican man and her mother was a sweet, not so disciplinarian from the south.
She was raised around good morals and good work ethics. She was brought up around celebrities like Kim Fields and Al Fann who put on shows in her old block on 133rd and 7th Avenue. 7th Avenue is where a lot of Harlem’s Street Legends like Nicky Barnes hung out. Places like Smalls Paradise and Mr. B’s were landmarks that you would see in the old movies like Super Fly and more modern movies like American Gangster.
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