Liberty Leads
Mission:
The Center brings together two Bank Street initiatives that have well-established records of efficacy over time. These initiatives originally served two constituencies through separate but interconnected programs. The first, the Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP), began 17 years ago and has had tremendous success working with youth at risk of dropping out of high school.
The second program under the Center umbrella is known as I-LEAD (Institute for Leadership, Excellence and Academic Development). This program serves promising, high-achieving students at under-resourced schools and prepares them to become competitive applicants to selective colleges and universities.
Contact Information
Telephone: (212)-875-4511
General Information
Type: College Preparation, Homework Help and Tutoring
Target audience: Students
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Liberty Leads
Description: The Center for Leadership and College Preparation is guided by the principle that all children have gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another's social and academic growth. What distinguishes the Center from many other after school programs for urban youth is the fact that it successfully serves a remarkably diverse group of students. It offers comprehensive educational opportunities both to high achieving students on track for admission to very selective colleges and to students who are struggling and/or at risk of dropping out of school. More than 300 young people in fifth through twelfth grades participate in Center programs. Every student is helped to fulfill his or her academic potential and acquire strong leadership skills and a sense of civic responsibility. All students have access to a wide range of academic resources, college prep classes, counseling, mentoring, and enrichment activities. In addition, the Center offers all students a comprehensive support system based on ongoing relationships with caring adults who give every young person consistent and individual attention. With these strong supports our students discover their gifts, challenge themselves, take ownership of their education, and expand their horizons beyond what they had ever imagined possible. Students are admitted to the program in the fifth, seventh and ninth grades.
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