Our College Bound program propels students towards higher education by supporting their academic development and financial wellness.
Our College Bound programs help high school students build the core knowledge, strategies, and resources to successfully access college.
Students gain opportunities to improve core math and English skills, apply and interview for college, secure financial aid, and manage their money.
They engage in educational lessons, skills-building exercises, practice tests, and tutoring with educators and trained tutors.
Youth can improve their lifelong opportunities and trajectory at this critical juncture.
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In our College Bounds programs, high school students improve their candidacy and readiness for college. Participants gain opportunities to elevate their academic performance, share their personal stories, and make good financial decisions. Students access focused help in small group settings with trained tutors (~3:1 ratio) to meet their specific needs.
We currently offer five College Bound programs to help students : (1) improve Math/English skills to excel in their core classes and standard exams, (2) improve their SAT test-taking skills and test scores for college entrance exams, (3) complete their college applications and navigate the admissions process, (4) secure financial aid to pay for the rising costs of tuition, and (5) learn the basics of financial wellness to navigate the economics of their college journey.
Five programs we offer to accomplish this (in partnership with New York Cares) are: (1) Math/ELA for high school Freshmen and Sophomores, (2) SAT Prep for high school Juniors, (3) College Prep for high school Seniors, (4) Financial Aid Workshop for high school Seniors, and (5) Financial Wellness for all high school and college grade levels.
College Bound programs can meaningfully improve the economic trajectory of participants from low-income communities. Bachelor’s degree holders earned 160% more median income than high school diploma holders in 2022, and also experienced lower unemployment rates (2% versus 4%). Given differences in income and employment, high school graduates are positioned to earn ~$1.3 million less than their college educated peers over their lifetime careers.
