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Volunteer
YPIE Volunteers change lives...
"...the deep personal connections that are developed between students and adults participating in the YPIE experience will pave the way for students to persist in creating meaningful lives and careers"
-- Maxine, YPIE Graduation Coach
“YPIE College Essay Coaches are able to use their life experience to open the eyes and minds of students, guide them and encourage them to find paths to express all they have to offer, which leads them to aspire without fear.”
-- Anne, YPIE Essay Coach
Be part of a community of volunteers ensuring students are on the path to college!
YPIE Essay Coach
Our YPIE students have tremendous stories to share!
YPIE Essay Coaches provide support to our Scholars and Fellows as they write their college essays, a critical part of the college application process. Learn more.
YPIE Career Coach
Help empower our college students to achieve their career goals!
Career Coaches mentor YPIE college juniors and seniors through the process of creating a personalized internship and job application plan, searching for opportunities, and preparing and submitting strong applications. Meetings are flexible and can be conducted in person or remotely. Learn more.
YPIE College Zone Tutor
YPIE’s College Zone is the after school hub for YPIE students from all Yonkers Public High Schools. College Zone Tutors will work with students one on one or in small groups to provide individualized instruction in a variety of high school level subjects.
Tutors are asked to commit to at least one day per week for two hours per day. Learn more.
YPIE Graduation Coach
YPIE Graduation Coaches develop meaningful relationships with Scholars, serve as conduits to broaden their horizons, provide connections to resources to help them reach their potential, and support them through high school graduation.
Graduation Coaches meet with their Scholars twice a month, with at least one of the meetings occurring in person. Learn more.
YPIE Science Internship Coach
YPIE Science Internship Coaches work with 10th Grade Science Research Scholars to apply for summer internships. Internship Coaches meet regularly with their YPIE students in the fall or winter to ensure all components of the internship applications (resumes, essays, interviews) are completed before the deadlines.
Learn more.
YPIE Science Research Mentor
The YPIE Regeneron Science Research Program enables students to develop their own research project over the course of three years under the mentorship of professional researchers and scientists.
YPIE Science Research Mentors will assist students in conducting their research, suggesting reading materials and research papers, providing feedback on research presentations, and editing students’ research papers. Science Research mentors make a 2-year commitment to YPIE Scholars. Learn more
Interested?
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Fill in our YPIE Volunteer Interest form
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Contact Stacy Winitt, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships to learn more.
Note: YPIE Coach meetings are currently taking place online and in-person.
Marie Rama has been a longtime YPIE volunteer. Hear from some of the students whose lives she has impacted.
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