Travel with Chaz
Youth empowerment through travel
About Us
Mission & Statement
Welcome. We invite you to learn more about our history, who we are, and what we do. We were founded on the principles of honesty, hard work, and dedication and our creatively inspired team continues to help us reach the goals we set out to accomplish. With so many years of experience, our knowledgeable staff will never stop learning and growing. We take great pride in engaging our community by creating a team-oriented atmosphere in which to do good work. Our mission of providing young people with the tools for life in hopes of promoting positive change both in themselves and within their communities is the foundation we stand on. We are doing this by creating opportunities, activities and networks that foster exploration of new environments and enhanced skills building for our youth. It is our continued commitment to this mission that remains a vital part of our ongoing success. As we look to the future we are optimistic about the challenges we may face and delighted by the anticipation of prospects sure to come. We are grateful to have these opportunities to respectfully share our resources with you.
Our Mission
To empower youth 8-16 and their families from undeserved disenfranchised communities with the tools necessary for successful lives in hopes of helping to promote change in themselves and their environments.
About TravelWithChaz
TRAVELWITHCHAZ IS A 501C3 NON PROFIT organization working with undeserved, disadvantaged youth ages 8-16 and their families in the metro NY area. Our mission is to help empower youth through travel and by providing valuable life skills through educational, social and recreational events and activities. This will be done through partnership with parents/guardians, educators and community resources that makes up the foundation of the child.
Our Services
From Da BRONX to BROADWAY, GUNS DOWN to GOLVES UP TWC has provided show tickets, of the streets intro to boxing and other monthly weekend trips and some afterschool events during the school year and summer.
Some of the trips and events include: Governor Island, Botanical Gardens, Yankee/Mets Games, Plays, Concerts, Beginners Music, Tennis, Baseball, Soccer basketball Sessions, Library Study, Parks Dept Events, Pocono Overnight 3day/2nighTrips, Schomburg Center, Blacks In Wax, Radio City, 6Flags Great Adventure, United Nations Tour, College Tours, Monthly Meetings With Caretaker and Educator, Bowling, New Rock City, Transit Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Bronx Trolley, Bronx Zoo, BBQ and more…..
How It’s Done
This is done by creating opportunities, activities and networks that foster exploration of new environments, skills building and openness to learning new things. We also partner with parents, school officials and community resources that make up the foundation of the child.
Some sample trip ideas:
- Botanical Gardens
- Museums
- Parks Dept Membership
- Black History Events
- NY Public Library (42nd street) tour and Card
- Citi Field
- Bowling
- Wave Hill
- BBQ
- Book Club
- Amusement Park
- Farms (apple, pumpkin, animal)
- Poconos
- Workshop on “Why Manners Are Important”
- Volunteer Work at Shelter Soup Kitchen or in Our Community
- School work help
- Behavior Workshops
- New Rock City
- Gov Island Picnic
Meet the team
Charles Benson
President/CEO
Jennifer Benson
LCSW, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Charles Benson Jr.
Co-Founder, Ambassador
Sharif Wood
Executive VP
Kahleel
Youth Leader Ambassador
Tess Jones
Site Coordinator, Gloves Up Guns Down Program Manager
Lauren Patterson
Events Coordinator
Darlene Carrera
LCSW, Parent Workshop Series Coordinator, Independent Contractor
Alex Celcis
Independent Contractor, Gym Kelly Fitness Gloves Up Guns Down Facilitator
Alex Hartline
LCSW, Quality & Improvements Outcomes
Marques Payne
Public Relations
Micheal “Champ” Dominguez & The Late Carl “Qadir” Benson
USA Olympic Boxer, TWC Boxing Instructor
The Late Carl Benson: TWC Senior Consultant
Admission Process
“ALL Young people have the potential to impact change and every young person has a right to dream and should be supported in realizing this.”
MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!
Requirements
1. A-Parent must have met with me twice before child can enroll.
B-Parent must participate in a quarterly meeting to discuss how things are going and future plans
2.Child is between ages 8-16
3.Child is passing classes in school or willing to get help to pass classes
4. Behavior at school and in the community (esp..HOME) MUST be appropriate
5.Youth must be willing to work with one another and others in a safe and judgement free way- VERY IMPORTANT!!
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