May 1st was National College Decision Day. Our Class of 2021 is ready to start their next adventure! Senior year during a global pandemic has not been easy, but these young people have shown resilience and determination throughout this intense period. We are so proud of our FYI seniors who will graduate from high school this June.
Fresh Youth Initiatives’ high school program assists students with SAT preparation, college trips, applications, financial aid, and career readiness. For more information about our programs, visit Our Programs.
Sherly Baez
Iona College
“College will be the time where I truly found out who I am, where I will be able to express myself, and learn from my mistakes and experiences.”
Lawrence Diaz
SUNY Oneonta
“FYI helped me a lot when it came to the college process because they helped me better understand my financial aid and also they helped me apply to scholarships”
Francina Goris
Lehman College
Zhannz Gomez
Ithaca College
Brian Perez
Bronx Community College
Stanley Rodriguez
Buffalo State
Nestor Giraldo
United States National Guard
“I’m looking forward to helping the community in which I grew up: I joined the National Guard and I will become a full-time student at the same time.”
Letisha Perez
SUNY New Paltz
Andrews Rosario
Co-op Tech Trade School
Katie Serrano
SUNY Cortland
Noelia Vinas
Buffalo State
“My life is going to change in college because I will be alone, so I need to start being completely responsible for myself. This is just one thing I need to adjust to in this scary but exciting new chapter!”
Kendry Heredia
College of Staten Island