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.