Capacity Building Grant

New York Academy with this grant aims to contribute to the projects and materials that build long-term capacity at schools in high-poverty areas in the State of New Jersey. NYA will grant $10,000 in total; $1,000 to $1,500 will be granted to successful applicants.

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New York Academy Capacity Building Grant

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education”

– Martin Luther King

STEM AP Awards

Every year New York Academy Educational Services (NYA) recognizes successful high school students for their exceptional achievement in multiple STEM AP Exams and the teachers whose classes perform well on these exams. With this award, NYA aims to encourage both AP students and the teachers across the state of New Jersey to pursue scholastic accomplishment. New York Academy Educational Services will award a total of $15K.

30 students will be awarded $250 each.
15 teachers will be awarded $500 each.

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UPLIFT Academy Awarded $10,000 Grant from the Eisai USA Foundation to Support College Path Mentorship and Summer Math Camps

UPLIFT Academy is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the EISAI USA Foundation. This generous funding will support the College Path Mentorship Program, aimed at empowering and guiding students on their path to higher education.

This Giving Tuesday, You Can Change a Student’s Future

As you know, all of UPLIFT’s programs — CPM, STEAM Academies, Summer Math Camps, tutoring, mentorship — are completely free for students from underserved communities. To meet the growing demand in Newark and Paterson where we currently serve, your Giving Tuesday contribution is vital. Today, on Giving Tuesday, every dollar helps us open doors for students who deserve every opportunity to thrive.

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