AGENCY TESTIMONY
Response to Intro 700: College admissions counseling program
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Susan Haskell responds to Intro 700, which proposes creating a college admissions counseling program within DYCD. She outlines existing DYCD programs that support post-secondary education and college access.
- DYCD believes NYC Public Schools is best suited to provide direct college counseling
- Existing DYCD programs supporting college access include:
- Learn and Earn program for high school juniors and seniors
- Work, Learn, Grow program providing paid work experiences and college courses
- HBCU-centric college tours and college prep activities
- While DYCD will continue to incorporate college access activities, they believe direct college counseling should remain under the school system
Susan Haskell
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Number 700 would create a college admissions counseling program within DUICD.
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New York City Public Schools is best suited to provide college counseling and guidance to high school students and offers individualized support based on student experiences and academic achievement.
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Do you see Doug's support post secondary education and college access.
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Career exploration and educational motivation are an integral part of our youth development and programming, including field trips to campuses and workplaces as I just discussed.
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In workforce programs at BYCD, for example, the learning arm program provides college and career readiness programming to high school juniors and seniors in public schools who have the highest need.
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Programming is comprehensive and tailored to the needs of students, including career readiness, post secondary planning, college tours, mentorship opportunities, academic support, and paid internships.
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In program year 2023, 65% of graduating participants went on successfully to enroll in college.
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DUACD's work learning grow program bides paid work experiences and accredited community college course to high school students.
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Last year, 4831 participants received college credit through work, learn, and grow.
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In fiscal 24, DUI HD supported HBCU centric college tours and college prep activities.
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The 1065 young people enrolled in learn and learn participated in a series of college prep workshops that included topics such as financial aid, portfolio development, and campus college life to name a few.
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Additionally, over 290 young people visited over 14 colleges.
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Tours ranged between 1 to 7 days in length.
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Youth experienced museums, and cultural institutions along the way.
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We're thrilled to report 25 students either committed or or on the spot accepted to a visited college.
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We'll continue to incorporate activities that support college access and DUIS funded programs, but we believe that direct college counseling and application assistance should remain under the auspices of the school system.
