STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
has been involved since the program’s start. to learning and access the supports they
“Since foundations are only as successful need to graduate. “We know that having
as the organizations they fund, helping a connection to a positive role model early
CSI’s Strategies for Success Program has in life is a critical asset, and that’s why
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been a win all around. Local elementary Strategies for Success resonated with us,”
and intermediate school children have says Ms. O’Neal-Dunham.
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been helped by CSI students who have
in turn benefited from helping these In addition to the mentoring and tutoring
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children and having their own study skills activities, a financial literacy component
THE
reinforced. The children have college will be added to the 2007-2008 academic
student models and mentors and some of year at IS 49, due to a generous grant
In the fall of 2001, CSI’s Search for and/or financial assistance. The SEEK the college students have been motivated from JP Morgan Chase. The JP Morgan
Education and Knowledge (SEEK) Program has enrolled nearly 230,000 to pursue teaching and social work as Chase Entrepreneurial Club will reach out
Program collaborated with the community low-income students since its inception careers. The college has hit a home run to students in an exciting and motivating
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ENGAGING
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in an effort to offer academic assistance forty years ago. Without the unique for disadvantaged young people and The manner, providing them with financial
OR to at-risk intermediate school children, support and guidance offered by SEEK, Staten Island Foundation is pleased to literacy skills that they can adopt and apply
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creating a pilot project called Strategies most of these students would not have had have helped.” to their own lives.
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for Success. Today, the program continues the opportunity to earn a college degree.
to thrive, working to promote the Gloria Garcia, SEEK Program Director The program will continue in both IS 49 Strategies for Success continues to be
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development and application of effective notes, “The Strategies for Success Program and PS 57 with funding this fiscal year supervised by Professor Gloria Garcia,
learning strategies and study skills essential affords SEEK students the opportunity to for fall 2007 from the United Way of SEEK Program Director, and coordinated
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to academic success within the population have a connection with the world of work, New York City, JP Morgan Chase, the by Georgia Landrum and Jennifer Sullivan.
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of economically disadvantaged college and helps them clarify their career paths.” Robert Bowne Foundation, Experian,
students at CSI, as well as for children at and the JCC Beacon Program through
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OUND
IS 49 and PS 57, both Title 1 public The 2006-2007 fiscal year marks the the New York City Department of Youth
schools located in Stapleton. end of support from The Staten Island and Community Development. Kathryn
CSI
Foundation for Strategies for Success. O’Neal-Dunham, Director of Grant
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Tutors/mentors come from the SEEK The foundation has been the lead sponsor Making at the United Way, recognized the
program at CSI, which was designed for since its inception, granting a total of importance of this project as the United
students who have the potential to excel in $265,000. Elizabeth Dubovsky, Executive Way of New York City is committed to
college, but may need academic support Director of The Staten Island Foundation helping young people overcome barriers
APRIL 2007
Richmond County Savings Retired Professor Michael Shugrue brings
Foundation generously grants the culture to the borough for the third time
Center for the Arts $25,000 for the this year, sponsoring a concert in the CFA
spring season of performances. by the Canaan Chamber Ensemble.
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