campus partner(s)

Drew University and Harlem Educational Activities Fund

Inc.

state(s)

NJ, NY

amount

$300,000

initiative

College-Community Connections: Partnerships

award date

02.2016

project director

Wendy Kolmar; Ruth Rathblott

Drew University

Grant Summary

$300,000 over 36 months to host two one-week Summer College residential programs at Drew University. During the program, HEAF students live with Drew undergraduate mentors in residence halls and attend sessions presented by Drew faculty in disciplines such as psychology, chemistry, art history, and literature. Students will also receive information sessions on college admissions, financial aid, and study abroad opportunities. During the academic year, the partners will collaborate on academic workshops to be offered at HEAF's office in Harlem.