Rising TIDE

Organization Description

GENERAL INFORMATION

With a ratio of 1-4 (staff/volunteer to participants), this free program offers homework help, tutoring, interest clubs, participation in “The Arts”, S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education, recreation, free food, specialized programs and an opportunity to build relationships that last a lifetime. Rising TIDE works with nearly 400 children and youth throughout the year, serving about 100 a day.

MISSION

Our mission is to empower children and youth of low income multi-cultural families of the greater Long Beach area through academic support, mentoring, cultural enrichment, arts, sports and recreational programming.

Program Information

Health and Wellness

FREE MEALS

Free healthy snacks and meals are served each day to everyone. Volunteers and staff partner to make tasty delights from donated and purchased food.

HEALTH & WELLNESS CLUBS

Health & Wellness clubs are offered at various times throughout the year for 6 to 8 weeks.  Some examples are Teddy Bear Doctor, Volleyball, Kickboxing and Music.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

A fenced in parking lot area is converted to a safe-play space for children and youth during Rising TIDE hours. The area has basketball courts, as well as other game courts. The area is modeled from ‘Peaceful Playgrounds’.

WORKOUT ROOM

A workout room is available to older children, youth and young adults. Some examples of equipment available are free weights, weight-lifting machines, an elliptical machine, a rowing machine, a stationary bike and a treadmill. Young adults with sports training help children and youth to develop an exercise plan.

Health & Safety
Address 
607 E. 3rd St.
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States
General Phone 
(562) 437-0958 Ext. 25
Website:
https://www.risingtideatmkec.org/
Program(s) 
CHHS - Health Science Internships
Organization type 
Education - Multi-level (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth
Focus Area(s)
Education, Health & Medicine