History and Origins
Sat Bhattacharya founded HCS on June 5, 2000, aiming to increase awareness in the sciences, medicine, engineering and mathematics and provide an opportunity for under-privileged high school aged students throughout to world succeed academically as well as in all other aspects of their lives.
Bhattacharya wanted to extend his services to sections of the society that are not as privileged, and expand the horizons of education and awareness. Since he lives in New York City, he decided to focus on the public schools in Harlem and other such neighborhoods. Bhattacharya, who currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer, founded the Harlem Children Society on June 5, 2000.
In its first year, HCS had an enrollment of 3 students from 2 high schools guided by a single mentor (Bhattacharya) as interns at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where Bhattacharya is a senior researcher.
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