Of the 25,000
public school students in Yonkers, 73% live at or below the poverty
line.
Many live in homes where significant obstacles limit their
dreams.
We Can Change That
Our Mission
College Prep for Latino Families Of the 25,000 public school students in Yonkers, 51% are
Hispanic and many live in homes where English is not their
primary language. Yonkers Partners in Education, with
support from Westchester County, is offering a five-part
series for Yonkers’ Spanish-speaking families, Coaching
for College: A Program for Latino Parents. |
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Thank You for a Banner Year Yonkers Partners in Education would like to
express our deep gratitude to the many people and
organizations who supported us in 2009. Thanks to
your help and hard work, YPIE had a great year and we are
poised for even greater success 2010. Here are just a
few of our accomplishments. |
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College Planning at the Click of a MouseMore than 7,000 Yonkers high school students now have access to the same college planning tools as their peers in surrounding high wealth districts, thanks to the continued support of the JP Morgan Chase Foundation. Students and educators are using Naviance software, the gold standard in post secondary planning and advising systems. Learn more »
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YPIE Awarded Prestigious Grant for Strategic PlanningThrough a highly competitive process, YPIE is one of six
organizations nationally selected to receive Facilitated
Strategic Business Planning consulting
by The Bridgespan Group.
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Volunteer SpotlightPatty Schumann and Dave Steck are spirited examples of the commitment YPIE supporters have to ensuring Yonkers is a great place to live, work and raise a family. They are tireless in their efforts to build connections between the community and the education of its children. Learn more » |
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Thanks to the following companies for
their generous support of
YPIE’s accounting, website, video production,
photography, and graphic design services.
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