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Center for Urban Education
1 Pace Plaza
New York
NY
10038
United States
http://www.pace.edu/school-of-education/centers/center-for-urban-education
Contact Name:
Sean Callaway
Contact Email:

scallaway@pace.edu

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About:
Program Description:
A Federal Upward Bound Program with students from Brooklyn. A State Liberty Partnerships Program in four high schools.
Established:
1989
Number of Students Served:
350
Funding:
Federal Government. New York State Government
Mission Statement:
To serve low income and first generation students from Brooklyn and in four Manhattan high schools, and to facilitate their successful transition from high school to graduate school academically and socially.
Objectives:
The goal of the Center for Urban Education's (CUE) program is to provide financially viable access to post-secondary education, and retention to graduation based on appropriate fit for post-secondary applicants from inner cities, as well as low-income and/or first generation applicants, ethnic minority applicants, and homeschooled applicants. The program also provides professional development in college counseling.
Specialty:
Academics and Enrollment Management for High School Students
Services Provided:
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Grade Levels Served:
High School (9-12):
Yes
Best Time to Meet With Students:
Weekdays:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Participation:
After School:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Requirements for Participation:
School Attended:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Other Requirements :
15-20 schools served
Percentage of Students Served:
Male:
25%
Female:
75%
First Generation:
90%
Percentage of Students that go to:
Two Year:
20%
Four Year:
80%
Race/Ethnicity of Students Served:

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