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In 2008 95% of CollegeBound Initiative graduates were accepted to college.
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collegeBound studentsIn the 2009-2010 school year, CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) is serving approximately 5,300 students, including close to 600 seniors, in the following ten urban schools; both co-ed and single sex:

1) Academy for Young Writers, Grades 9-12
2) East Side Community High School, Grades 6-12
3) Global Studies High School, Grades 6-12
4) Health Opportunities High School, Grades 9-12
5) School for International Studies, Grades 6-12
6) Juan Morel Campos Secondary School, Grades 6-12
7) The Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem, Grades 6-12
8) The Young Women’s Leadership School at Rhodes (Philadelphia), Grades 7-12
9) The Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens (Jamaica), Grades 7-11
10) The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria, Grades 6-10
11) Williamsburg Preparatory School, Grades 9-12

The Academy for Young Writers
Contact: 183 South Third Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (718) 388-1194
Fax: (718) 388-3380
Principal: Carolyn Yaffe
CBI Counselor: Jessica Steinberg
jsteinberg@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 9-12
Enrollment: 369
Demographics: 58% Black; 37% Hispanic; 3% Caucasian; 1% Asian; 1% No Data
70% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

This is a new partner school; there are no results for Class of 2009

 

East Side Community High School
Contact:

420 E. 12th Street
New York, NY 10009

Phone: (212) 460-8467
Fax: (212) 260-9657

Principal: Mark Federman
CBI Counselor: Carmen Peña
cpena@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 6-12
Demographics: 57% Hispanic; 28% Black; 7% Asian; 5% Caucasian; 1% Native American; 1% No Data
83% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Number of seniors who graduated: 61
Percentage of graduating seniors going to college: 90%
First generation college: 87%
Total grant money awarded to students: $1,089,273
Average financial aid package: $19,805
Types of colleges: 72% 4-Year; 18% 2-Year; 10% Other

 

Brooklyn School for Global Studies
Contact: 284 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (718) 694-9741
Fax: (718) 694-9745
Principal: Jeanine Wallace, Interim
CBI Counselor: Robert Gordon
rgordon@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 6-12
Enrollment: 494
Demographics: 53% Black; 41% Hispanic; 4% Caucasian; 1% Asian
70% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Number of seniors who graduated: 55
Percentage of graduating seniors going to college: 87%
First generation to college: 81%
Total grant money awarded to students: $441,616
Average financial aid package: $9,396
Types of Colleges: 62% 4-Year; 24% 2-Year; 15% Other

 

Health Opportunities High School
Contact: 350 Gerard Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451

Phone: (718) 401-1826
Fax: (718) 401-1632
Principal: Carron Staple
CBI Counselor: Gerald Thompson
gthompson@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 9-12
Enrollment: 613
Demographics: 61% Hispanic; 36% Black; 2% Asian; 1% No Data
90% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Number of seniors who graduated: 85
Percentage of graduating seniors going to college: 91%
First generation college: 70 %
Total grant money awarded to students: $1,114,291
Average financial aid package: $14,471
Types of colleges: 65% 4-Year; 26% 2-year; 9% Other

 

School for International Studies
Contact: 284 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: (718) 330-9390
Fax: (718) 875-7522
Principal: Fred Walsh
CBI Counselor: Sachiel Mondesir
smondesir@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 6-12
Enrollment: 452
Demographics: 40% Black; 38% Hispanic; 17% Caucasian; 3% Asian; 1% No Data
76% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Number of seniors who graduated: 39
Percentage of graduating seniors going to college: 97%
First generation college: 89%
Total grant money awarded to students: $1,417,822
Average financial aid package: $24,031
Types of colleges: 4-year: 77%; 2-year: 20%; 3% Other

 

Juan Morel Campos Secondary School
Contact:

215 Heyward Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11206

Phone: (718) 302-7900
Fax: (718) 302-7979

Principal: Howard Fineman
CBI Counselor: Elisabeth Medina
emedina@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 6-12
Enrollment: 896
Demographics: 76% Hispanic; 20% Black; 3% Caucasian
100% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Number of seniors who graduated: 51
Graduating seniors going to college: 90%
First generation college: 89 %
Total grant money awarded to students: $ 501,102
Average financial aid package: $10,894
Types of colleges: 55% 4-Year; 35% 2-year; 10% Other

 

The Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem
Contact: 105 East 106th Street
New York, NY 10029   

Phone: (212) 289-7593
Fax: (212) 289-7728
Principal:

Althea Tyson 
atyson@schools.nyc.gov

CBI Counselor: Chris Farmer
cfarmer@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 6-12
Enrollment: 436
Demographics: 58% Hispanic; 34% Black; 4% Asian; 2% No Data; 1% Caucasian; 1% Native American
79% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Number of seniors who graduated: 59
Seniors accepted to college: 100%
Graduating seniors going to college: 100%
First generation college: 86%
Total grant money awarded to students: $1,417,822
Average financial aid package: $24,031
Types of colleges: 4-year: 82%, 2-year: 17%

 

The Young Women’s Leadership School at Rhodes (Philadelphia)
Contact: 29th and Clearfield Streets
3100 N. 29th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132

Phone: (215) 227-4402
Fax: (215) 227-4926
Principal: Linda Cliatt-Wayman
Lcliattwayman@philasd.org
CBI Counselor: Michele Garcon-McCoy
mgarcon-mccoy@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 7-12
Enrollment: 489
Demographics: 98% Black, 1% Hispanic, 1% Other
89% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Seniors who graduated: 100%
Graduating seniors going to college/career education: 91%
First generation college: 92%
Total grant money awarded to students: $625,128
Average financial aid package: $16,451
Types of colleges: 4-year: 52%; 2-Year: 31%; Career Program: 8%; 9% Other

 

The Young Women’s Leadership School of Queens (Jamaica)
Contact:

109-20 Union Hall Street
Jamaica, NY  11433   

Phone: (718) 725-0402
Fax: (718) 725-0390

Principal: Avionne Gumbs
agumbs@schools.nyc.gov
CBI Counselor: Camille Hall
chall@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 7-11
Enrollment: 362
Demographics: 68% Black, 16% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 1% Caucasian
100% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results: This school will have its first graduating class of seniors in 2010-2011 school year.
The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria
Contact:

23-15 Newtown Avenue
Astoria, NY  11102

Phone: (718) 267-2839
Fax: (718) 728-0218

Principal: Laura Mitchell
CBI Counselor: Lawrence Q. Alexander II    
lalexander@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 6-10
Demographics: 46% Hispanic; 28 % Asian; 21% Caucasian; 5% Black; Economically Disadvantaged: 75%
Results: This school will not graduate a senior class until 2013
Williamsburg Preparatory School
Contact:

257 N. 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone: (718) 302-2306
Fax: (718) 302-3726

Principal: Kathleen Elvin
CBI Counselor: Savitri Hiralall
shiralall@the-cbi.org
Grade Levels: 9-12
Demographics: 55% Hispanic; 31% Black; 10% Caucasian; 1% Asian; 1% No Data
100% eligible for free or reduced lunch
2009 Results:

Number of seniors who graduated: 89
Graduating seniors going to college: 93%
First generation college: 90%
Total grant money awarded to students: $1,169,330
Average financial aid package: $14,088
Types of colleges: 4-year: 67%; 2-year: 26%; 7% Other

 

   
   
   
   
   

 


 

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