Addressing Food Insecurity

• 800 children and adults receive fresh, healthy groceries from FYI three times per month. Special thanks to New York Common Pantry for partnering with us in this effort.

Fighting COVID Learning Loss

• FYI’s 1,100 students stayed engaged during remote school; FYI Academic Mentors provided individual tutoring, homework and classwork help, and ongoing check-ins throughout the Spring and Summer.

• This Fall 2020, we are operating in-person and virtual school-day and afterschool programs for 1,200 students, including a DYCD Learning Lab and a Robin Hood Recovery Lab.

Supporting Mental Health

• The FYI Clinical Team continues to provide mental health and bereavement counseling, support and advisory groups, and crisis intervention to 600+ students.

• During the self-quarantine and continuing today, FYI staff keeps children from PreK - 12th grade engaged and socially connected with virtual programs and activities, and ongoing check-ins.

Providing Safety Nets for Families

• 600 families have been connected to social services, including unemployment, housing, and legal assistance. We are launching a new social service program with New York Common Pantry to ensure all FYI families continue to receive the support they need to stay safe and healthy.

FYI Literacy Programs Show Strong Results

• 68% of 110 students showed 3.5 years of grade-level reading growth after two years in the program

• 88% of 60 third graders are now reading on or above grade level, compared with 31% two years ago

Navigating complex school choices

• 92% of FYI eighth grade students were accepted at their best-fit high school. The DOE application process is daunting for families with limited wi-fi access, limited English language skills, or limited capacity to take children on tours. FYI guides students every step of the way.

Increased graduation rates

• 92% of FYI high school seniors graduated in four years compared with the citywide average of 77%.

College and career readiness

• 130 aspiring first-generation college students attended college tours and planning workshops

• 440 seventh grade students participated in our NYC DOE-funded College Access For All program.