Transforming Lives through Education and a Dream-Do-Achieve
Pathway to Success

The Emily Krzyzewski Center is a tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We are located less than a mile from downtown Durham, adjacent to the Duke University campus.

Cycles of poverty such as those found in our neighborhood and Durham's immigrant population often repeat from generation to generation. These cycles cannot be broken without the concerted effort of the broader community, as these children are at increased risk for low academic achievement and failure to capitalize on their vast potential.

At the Emily Krzyzewski Center, we are committed to breaking this cycle through carefully developed programs that focus on academic development, character, leadership and community outreach. We use a robust, metric-based approach to program design that focuses on impact and return on investment as it identifies and tests best practice options and secures delivery capability. We leverage proven resources to ensure efficient and effective implementation of results-oriented solutions that provide the maximum benefit to the students and families we serve. Our targeted approach offers an alternative that makes a significant positive impact on our community.

Our MISSION is to inspire economically disadvantaged students to dream big,
strive for excellence in school and life, build strong character, and reach
their highest potential as our future generation of citizen leaders.

• We believe that a Dream-Do-Achieve approach can ignite dreams, inspire hope, develop character and build the confidence of every child so that he/she can succeed.
• We believe that education is the key to unlocking opportunities, developing productive citizens and eliminating poverty.
• We believe that every child has the potential to go to college and develop into a responsible, ethical leader.

"The Emily Krzyzewski Center is about family, community and inspiring hopes and dreams. I could not be more proud than to have my mother's name on this facility and her legacy attached to this Center." - Mike Krzyzewski