Program Description:
JCYC College Access Programs connect underserved youth with comprehensive and culturally competent college access services in San Francisco and Daly City. We partner with local public schools throughout San Francisco and Daly City to provide academic course planning, college preparations, academic and financial aid advising. All are services are free.
Our programs are comprised of 5 federal funded TRIO programs, also known as Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound, and 1 state funded Cal-SOAP program.
Our fiscal agent is the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC), a non-profit youth development community agency in San Francisco.
Established:
1979
Number of Students Served:
3150
Funding:
U.S. Department of Education, and California Student Aid Commission
Mission Statement:
To provide comprehensive college access services that assist and support low-income youth to graduate from high school, enroll and complete college.
Objectives:
Our program objectives are to increase rates(%) for:
1. Secondary School Persistence and Graduation
2. Completion of a Rigorous Secondary School Program of Study
3. Academic Performance/GPA
4. Financial Aid Application (FAFSA/Federal, Cal-Grants/State)
5. Postsecondary Enrollment
6. Postsecondary Completion within 6 years following high school graduation
Specialty:
Cash for College/Financial Aid Coordinator in San Francisco and Daly City