Budding Journalists Finish a Great Year

Some day, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist will say “I got my start in journalism in high school working on the Yonkers Student Grapevine.”  This year, more than 70 students representing all Yonkers high schools worked as reporters, photographers, and editors, and wrote about the great happenings and people in their schools.  Learn more »

A New College Center Opens at Lincoln HS

YPIE's third College Center has opened at Lincoln High School. Thanks to a generous grant from Entergy, YPIE is fulfilling its vision of opening a full-service College Center at every Yonkers high school and helping students navigate the complex road to college.  Learn more »

The Power of Family Stories

It's not often that parents and children have the opportunity to work side-by-side and learn at the same time. YPIE's Family Story Power, an innovative community-based reading and writing program, does just that - and this year it was expanded to seven different sites throughout Yonkers.  Learn more »

Inspire a Reader, Buy a Book

YonkersReads! has provided thousands of books to 292 K-3 classrooms in all Yonkers public elementary schools for children to enjoy at home. Please support this important initiative by buying a book to be delivered directly to a Yonkers classroom. 

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Buy A Book

YonkersReads! is already making an impact. See what this third grader from Foxfire Elementary School has to say.  Take a look »

Volunteer Spotlight

Jane and Toby McAfee are committed to making Yonkers a great place to live and work. And above all, they believe in the importance of education to the future of Yonkers children. Jane and Toby have generously their time and money to support YPIE family literacy programs.  Learn more »