campus partner(s)

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House

state(s)

NY

amount

$30,000

initiative

College-Community Connections: Community-Based Organizations

award date

02.2014

Grant Summary

$30,000 over 24 months to support the Riis Academy's College Access Program, which helps the underserved residents of Western Queens achieve college readiness and post-secondary school success by providing academic assistance, one-on-one counseling, campus visits, college fairs and relevant workshops. In conjunction with funding from the Citi Foundation, this grant will help expand the program's reach within the community.