Mentorship for High School Students
Our free-of-charge College Path Mentorship Program aims to increase college attainment rates by students from high poverty areas of New Jersey and targets students who are enrolled in free or reduced lunch programs in their schools.
Capacity Building Grant
With this grant, New York Academy aims to contribute to the projects that build long-term capacity at schools in high-poverty areas in the state of New Jersey. $1,000 to $1,500 will be awarded to successful applicants.
STEM AP Awards
With this award, NYA aims to encourage both AP students and the teachers across the state of New Jersey to pursue scholastic accomplishment in STEM education. 30 students will be awarded $250 and 15 teachers will be awarded $500 each.
Robotics Classes at PCSST
New York Academy (NYA) has started an after-school “Robotics Program” at the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology (PCSST). Classes are held every Tuesday after the school and will continue for 7 weeks. Once a groups finishes the program, it will restart with new students.
Get Ready for Your Career
NYA held a workshop for high school students on November 24, 2019. The workshop mainly focused on building a personal brand for a successful career. Topics discussed included social media and personal branding, CV preparation and preparing for interviews.
Establishing a College Counseling Center
New York Academy held a workshop for college guidance counselors on May 12, 2018. The workshop took place online with teachers participating from about 1o different countries.
We Congratulate Our Mentees on Admission to Ph.D. Programs
We are happy to report that some 20 students that we have been mentoring for 2 years on average have been admitted to prestigious graduate programs in the USA.
College Admissions Counseling Workshop 2
We completed another international workshop for college guidance counselors on December 2, 3 and 9, 2017. The workshop took place online.
College Admissions Counseling Workshop 1
New York Academy (NYA) is offering free SAT course at the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology (PCSST) for its students. Classes are held every Saturday and will continue for 3 months.
Graduate School Admissions Consulting
We are happy to announce to a Graduate Admissions Mentorship Program, which is free of charge. This program is open to all undergrad and master students who dream of a Ph.D. education in the US.