Every year, thousands of immigrant students seek a better future in our schools. They are faced with much adversity, from learning English to graduation and beyond. Studies suggest that it takes at least 7 years to learn a new language. When students enter our schools at a later age (late entrant English Language Learners), they are forced to learn English in less than the necessary time. This makes college success a difficult task. Our foundation has been created to help graduating English Language Learners attain a college degree. Our purpose is to provide scholarships and mentoring to send 3-5 students per year to the CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) and support them as they complete their Associates and/or Bachelors degrees. Through the one-year CLIP program, students are prepared to bridge language gaps necessary to thrive in college.

Our mission is to provide support through scholarships and mentoring to first-generation immigrant college students as they bridge the gap of language acquisition and attain a post-secondary education.

Vision

Our vision is that ELLs' have the tools and support necessary to successfully attain a college degree.