2023 Student Success: 1,404 students served

Strong Literacy Gains

  • 73% of 140 students in FYI’s Reading Zone intervention program grew 2 levels in reading skills

  • 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 8th-grade students were accepted at their best-fit high school. The DOE application process is daunting for families with limited wi-fi access or limited English language. FYI guides students every step of the way.

  • Increased graduation rates

  • 98% of FYI high school seniors graduated in four years compared with the citywide average of 78% for Latinx students.

  • College and career readiness

  • 60 aspiring first-generation college students attended in-person college tours; 210 students received weekly post-secondary guidance sessions.

FYI’s Rapid response to COVID-19

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Addressing Food Insecurity

  • 800 children and adults received fresh, healthy groceries from FYI three times monthly. Special thanks to New York Common Pantry for partnering with us in this effort. We continue our food pantry program today.

Fighting COVID Learning Loss

  • 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.

  • In Fall 2020, we operated 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

  • FYI’s Clinical Team provided mental health and bereavement counseling, support and advisory groups, and crisis intervention to 600+ students.

  • During quarantine, FYI staff kept 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 were connected to social services, including unemployment, housing, and legal assistance. We have since launched a new social service program to ensure that all FYI families continue to receive the support they need to stay safe and healthy.

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“Hearing you praise my hard work and dedication during remote schooling really gave me so much confidence.”
— Kevin T., FYI 8th Grader
“FYI being able to help our family during these times, we are forever grateful.”
— Anonymous, FYI Family

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