Simone Smith, Director of College & Career Success ("CCS"), presented the CCS report:

CCS counsels with a tiered approach in order to cater to the diverse needs of the student body. 

• So far, CCS has had 1,600 meetings which has helped tremendously support the academic success of many students.  
• CCS also has many programming events throughout the year; so far,
  • 12 college representative visits
  • 2 college application night
  • 2 college trips 
  • 3 Parent workshops
  • Alumni Week

College Applications: 

• Over 1,400 applications submitted 
• More than 301 acceptances so far; not including CUNY 
• 4.8 Million in scholarships 

Financial Aid:

• Applications opened 2 months late this year; opened in December
  • Information on funds, aid packages, and further details will be released by March 
  • Nationwide delay due to many changes the financial aid applications are undergoing

New Partnership:

• CARA partnership
  • Helping with maintaining a uniform curriculum for the college and career readiness class
    • This curriculum is aimed at establishing an infrastructure that fosters a supportive culture of post secondary access. 
    • Their primary goal is to equip first generation college students, low-income, and students of color with all the tools to succeed 
    • This curriculum provides training and professional development for staff on navigating the post-secondary world and addressing challenges faced by first generation college college students.

Spring event lineup:

• Parent workshops; in conjunction with Cara
  • They assisted CCS with coming up with a parent series 
    • 4 will be held throughout the year 
• 5 college tours 
• I Decided Day

Hazel Torres, Alumni Manager, presented the following:

Alumni Week:

• Alumni come back to IAL
  • Teachers get to see their students again 
    • Catch up on life and academic goals/progression

College Fair:

• Total success this year
  • Multiple colleges/universities and 12 different organizations were able to share about college support 

College and Career Enrollment for Class of 2023: 

• 73.7% of this cohort are enrolled in a 2-yr or 4 yr college 
• 3 students have enrolled into the Military 
• 4 students have enrolled into trade school 

Lottery:

• IAL has been targeting the Inwood neighborhood, neighboring neighborhoods, Fordham area, and Kingsbridge for students and families. 
• 128 ELL applications; 32% of the total applications received