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, NY, New York
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NYNY partners with nonprofit organizations, public universities and high schools that focus on college access for underserved youth. Our partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) has been critical to our success. Frank Sanchez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
at CUNY, sits on our Governing Board and leaders in the CUNY system are thrilled by the support their students are receiving through NYNY's programs.
NYNY is fortunate to have the support of a variety of corporate partners, including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and Macy’s, each providing financial and in-kind support. Our partners also provide workshop space, summer internship placements, and career exposure opportunities. Additionally, many of our Mentor Coaches are employees at these companies and serve as internal champions of our work.
New Jersey, New York.
The NYNY Fellows Program currently serves 200 Fellows in New York. The NYNY Fellows are in their sophomore and junior years at 32 colleges and universities in and around New York City. Sixty-nine percent of Fellows attend the City University of New York (CUNY) schools, with 22% attending community colleges. Ninety-four percent are from low-income families and 50% live below the poverty line. All NYNY Fellows have demonstrated leadership potential and have a cumulative average GPA of 3.67 at the beginning of the program. NYNY Fellows are 56% female and 44% male, and reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of New York City (Black: 29%, Hispanic: 25%, Asian: 24%, Unknown/Other 13%, White: 9%).