Destination: College
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Destination: College
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81 Pondfield Road
#290 -
Bronxville, NY 10708
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(914) 643-6256
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2013
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Suzanne McCann
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Executive Director
Program Description
Destination: College was incorporated in 1994 as a nonprofit to aid at risk students in Westchester County. In 2006, the head varsity basketball coach at Mount Vernon asked us to build a program to address gaps in the team's academic performance. Working with 12 volunteers and 30 student athletes, Destination: College initiated an after-school reading program to improve reading comprehension. The early success for one team grew, and we expanded the services offered and the number of athletes and high schools served.
Services Provided
- Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
- Arts and cultural
- Career exploration and counseling/internships
- College admissions guidance and counseling
- College transition and retention support
- Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion
- Other
- SAT/ACT and other test preparation
- Scholarships and last-dollar grants
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- Hispanic/Latino: 10%
- African American: 90%
Education Level and
Number of Students
- High School: 200
- Middle School: 0
- Elementary School: 0
- Post-secondary: 0
- Non-traditional: 0
Populations Served
- Academically At-risk
- Undocumented Students (2)
First-Generation
- More than 75%
Representative
Colleges Attended
by Alumni
- Binghamton University
- Cornell University
- George Mason University
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
- University of Pennsylvania
Matriculation & Completion
- 4-yr College Matriculation: 75%
- 4-yr College Graduation: 67%