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Migueyli and Sarah’s Story
Migueyli Rivera and Sarah Alexander, students at Columbia University and Emerson College respectively, are alumni of Let’s Get Ready’s College Access Program and are now serving as Site Directors. In this video, they tell us about how the program contributed [...]
In The News: Hechinger Report
Let's Get Ready is proud to be highlighted in the most recent Hechinger Report for our College Success Program. We know that the innovative work being done through our College Success Program will help decrease inequality in education and [...]
Exciting Opportunity to Help Waterville, Maine Students Attend College!
Last year Let's Get Ready was awarded a three-year $225,000 matching grant by the prestigious Alfond Foundation to grow its programming in Waterville, ME. In partnership with the Alfond Youth Center and Colby College, this spring Let's Get Ready provided 70 high school [...]
Carlos’ Story
via Youtube, video by Ogilvy & Mather Transliteration of “Carlos Tifa”, published in El Diario on April 28, 2015. Carlos Tifa, a young Puerto Rican-Dominican from the Bronx, decided to take action when he found out that his high [...]
The True Meaning of “Students Helping Students”
by Betty Monsanto I remember sitting in my freshmen dorm room watching my parents leave. An overwhelming feeling of anxiety came over me as I analyzed my new surroundings. I had worked incredibly hard in both my preparation for [...]
A Coach Goes Above and Beyond
by James Benedict Last summer I joined Let’s Get Ready as a Math Coach at the Lowell, Massachusetts site. I got involved through the Raytheon Internship Program and am extremely happy that I decided to take part in the program. [...]
Amrika’s Story
Amrika is the epitome of determination. Proud to be a building super's daughter, she knew getting an education was crucial to changing her life. She tells a moving story about growing up in Washington Heights and now attending the [...]
New Paltz students providing free SAT prep through Let’s Get Ready program
From the New Paltz News: A partnership between SUNY New Paltz and the Newburgh School District through Let’s Get Ready, a nonprofit organization that supports underprivileged high school students, is making free SAT and college preparation programming available to local [...]
Let’s Get Ready to Play Key Role in College Board/Khan Academy Partnership
Let's Get Ready participated in a conversation about the redesigned SAT with The College Board and its partner the Khan Academy to offer world-class SAT preparation to all students for free. Nonprofit organizations from across the U.S. will play [...]
College Students: New and Expanded Alumni Services Available
For Immediate Release Thursday, October 30, 2014 New York NY – Let’s Get Ready announces new and expanded services for our Let’s Get Ready Alumni. Services include: -Near peer mentoring groups at SUNY Stoney Brook University, Westchester Community College, University [...]