The High School Academic Support Program is a college preparatory program which guides high school students in their pursuit of higher education, specifically the college admissions process. Our target population is high school juniors and seniors who reside in the Newark and Greater Newark Community; particularly, minority and socio-economically disadvantaged teens who attend public, charter, private and parochial schools.
- Free SAT Prep Sessions
- Assist students with college and scholarship applications
- College Essay Writing
- Mentoring
- Assist in eradicating academic and social/emotional challenges in high school
- Resume/Cover letter Building
- Assist students with summer pre-college programs, internships, and summer employment
- Coach students through interview process and Networking with professionals
Shelter Outreach
Teens from the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, NJ visited the H.E.L.P. Center on Sussex Avenue in Newark on October 25, 2023 where…
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Yale University Visit & Football Game
The High School Academic Support Program hosted a trip to Yale University on Friday, September 29, 2023. We enjoyed a welcome reception and panel discussion upon our arrival which was hosted by current students at the African American Cultural House and dinner hosted by the Connecticut NAACP and facilitated by the Morgan State University Alumni Chapter.
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NBOE’s Class of 2024 College Fair at NJIT
The Newark Board of Education’s Class of 2024 College Fair at NJIT was an awesome event on September 22, 2024. It was great to greet…
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