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CollegeBound Initiative – Improvement of Early College Awareness Program

CollegeBound Initiative (CBI) is a school-based, college access program of YWLN that serves disadvantaged boys and girls in underserved, inner-city public schools.

Targeted improvements to the Early College Awareness (ECA) component of this program will improve delivery of ECA services to 2,670 youth in grades 6-10 and support CBI’s overarching goals to help low-income, minority youth go on to a post-secondary education.

About This Grant

Grantee OrganizationYoung Women’s Leadership Network
Grant Period September 2010 – August 2012
Programs Youth Service Improvement Grant
Focus Areas Improving Youth Services in New York City
Topics Out of School Time
Grant Amount
$25,000.00

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