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Our Impact

YPIE Impact Data: March 2026

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+18

percentage points

YPIE students who graduated high school in 2019 earned a bachelor's degree at a rate 18 percentage points higher than similar peers.


The YPIE Pathway to College and Career Success

HIGH SCHOOL

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88%

YPIE 2025 high school
grads enrolled in
college

COLLEGE

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64%

YPIE 2019 high school grads earned a bachelor's degree within 6 years

CAREER

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119

YPIE college students
matched one-on-one with Career Coaches

YPIE currently engages more than 2,500 students from 9th grade through college, with support from 35+ staff members and 250+ volunteers.

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2,500+

Students 
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87%

Students of color
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79%

Low-income students

COLLEGE ENROLLMENT:  ​YPIE students enroll at higher rates than similar peers.

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  • 88% of YPIE 2025 Graduates enrolled in college vs. 78% for similar peers

  • 83% of YPIE 2025 Graduates enrolled in 4-Year college vs. 68% for similar peers

COLLEGE ENROLLMENT: YPIE students enroll at higher rates than low-income students nationally. (Source: NSC)

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COLLEGE GRADUATION: YPIE students earn bachelor’s degrees at higher rates than similar peers.

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YPIE students who graduated in high school in 2019 (YPIE 2019 Grads):​​

  • 63.7% earned their bachelor's degree within 6 years vs. 45.5% for similar peers

  • 18 percentage points higher than similar peers

  • Above the 61.1% national average for students of all income levels (Source: NSC)

CAREER: YPIE connects students to mentors, industry partners, and real-world experiences that prepare them for internships, jobs, and graduate school.

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One-on-One Mentors
Students matched with career and graduate school coaches
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Corporate Partnerships 
Citi, Con Edison, PwC, Regeneron, NewYork-Presbyterian, Webster Bank, and more
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Career Connections
Networking Events, Partner Visits, and Career Workshops

YPIE COMMUNITY: YPIE is growing the number of students we serve in Yonkers, Jersey City, and Nashville.  

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87% of YPIE students are students of color
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79% of YPIE students are eligible for free or reduced price meals
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Thanks to the Yonkers Public Schools, Jersey City Public Schools, and Metro Nashville Public Schools for our strong partnership and data sharing agreements, which allow YPIE to continually evaluate our programs to maximize student impact. 

Notes:

  • Unless otherwise specified, data is based on total active YPIE enrollment as of June 2025. Information about students enrolling in colleges and universities after graduation is collected from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), which collects data from at least 97% of higher education institutions nationwide. ​

  • YPIE Yonkers data does not include CSEE or Dayspring Community Center.

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* A 4-Year College as designated by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC).

** NSC Low Income High Schools have Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility rates of 50% or more; 80% of YPIE students are eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch.​​

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