Program Funding
Directly fund CINA's Taekwondo, DEFENDER, performing arts, or life skills programs. Your investment reaches 1,500+ students across 44 Newark school sites.
Named program sponsorship
Impact reports
Site visits
Recognition in materials
For Funders & Partners
Partner With CINA
Multiple pathways to invest in Newark's youth — from program funding to research partnerships and school district collaborations.
Why Partner
Your Investment, Measurable Impact
CINA is Newark's most cost-effective school-based youth development program. With a lean operating model and deep school district relationships, your investment reaches students at scale — across 44 sites, in English and Portuguese.
CINA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. EIN: 82-5438842.
43
School Sites
1,500+
Students Reached
~$135K
Annual Budget
501(c)(3)
Tax Status
Partnership Opportunities
Research Partnerships
Support CINA's independent evaluation of the DEFENDER curriculum and contribute to the evidence base for national scaling.
Co-branded research
Data access
Publication credit
University partnership opportunities
Capacity Building
Help CINA grow its organizational infrastructure — technology, staff development, facilities, and systems that support long-term sustainability.
General operating support
Flexible funding
Strategic partnership
Board engagement
In-Kind Support
Donate equipment, technology, professional services, or other resources that directly support CINA's programs and operations.
Equipment donations
Pro bono services
Technology support
Event sponsorship
School District Partnerships
Work with CINA to bring Taekwondo and DEFENDER to new schools or districts — including curriculum licensing, training, and implementation support.
Curriculum licensing
Instructor training
Implementation support
Evaluation design
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