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Columbia University Double Discovery Center
2920 Broadway
New York
NY
10027
http://ddc.college.columbia.edu/
Contact Name:
Kevin C. Matthews
Contact Email:

ddc@columbia.edu

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About:
Program Description:
Founded in 1965 as Project Double Discovery, the program was the creation of Columbia undergraduates moved by the disparities between their Ivy League institution and an impoverished Harlem community. Our goals now, as they were then, are high school graduation, college enrollment and completion, career preparation, and responsible adulthood.
Established:
1965
Number of Students Served:
1,000
Objectives:
Our Formula for Success is to: Maximize after-school, weekend and summer learning and enrichment. Provide safe and supportive surroundings to increase skills and the motivation to learn. Surround youngsters with accomplished people who model positive values and integrity.
Services Provided:
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Grade Levels Served:
Middle School (6-8):
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
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Participation:
After School:
Yes
Requirements for Participation:
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