Program Description:
Urban Upbound provides public housing residents and other low-income New Yorkers with the tools and resources needed to achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency, and to break cycles of poverty. Urban Upbound achieves these objectives through its integrated model of five programs which serve over 6,000 individuals per year, approximately 60% of whom live in five public housing developments in Queens: College Access/Youth Development, Employment Services, Financial Counseling, Community Revitalization, and a Federal
Established:
2006
Number of Students Served:
50
Funding:
Private foundations, individuals, and DYCD
Mission Statement:
Urban Upbound provides public housing residents and other low-income New Yorkers with the tools and resources needed to achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency, and to break cycles of poverty.
Objectives:
Our College Access Program advances the larger mission of Urban Upbound by addressing the academic, financial, and social-emotional barriers to enrolling and succeeding in college. We achieve this objective through offering the following services: 1) College preparation which includes Kaplan SAT Preparation courses, individual college counseling, college preparation workshops and college visits; 2) Career exploration which consists of job readiness workshops, internships, and employment opportunities; 3) Mentoring to provide social and emotional support to current high school students from college students; and 4) Financial counseling for students and parents individually and in workshops to inform them of sources of financial aid, apply for aid, and compare financial aid packages.
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Evening:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Residency Based:
Yes
Male:
40%
Female:
60%
First Generation:
50%
Two Year:
35%
Four Year:
65%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
20%
Black or African American:
37%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
16%