Causes: Children & Youth, Education, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Secondary & High Schools, Youth Development
Mission: The TEAK Fellowship believes that motivation and potential, not economic circumstances, should determine a student’s future. TEAK unlocks access to outstanding education and transformative experiences for exceptional NYC students, who use these opportunities to change their lives and the world around them.
Results: Since 1998, The TEAK Fellowship has empowered exceptional students to reach their full potential regardless of their financial situation. By transforming the life of a single student, TEAK impacts the world at large. - $5.2M earned in tuition aid for the high school Class of 2022- 90% of college tuition costs covered for the Class of 2022 through financial awards- 93% of all TEAK Fellows have matriculated to highly competitive colleges- 27% have matriculated to the Ivy League- TEAK students have traveled to over 30 countries for academic enrichment- 42,000 hours of community service have been completed by TEAK students during their fellowships- 1380 average SAT score for the Class of 2019- 3.24 GPA average for current College Scholars- 84% of TEAK Fellows will be the first in their family to graduate from college- 25% of TEAK alumni are currently pursuing or have obtained post graduate degrees
Target demographics: students from low-income families achieve their potential
Direct beneficiaries per year: 350 Fellows
Geographic areas served: NYC
Programs: TEAK is a free program that helps talented students from low-income families achieve their potential. Through intensive after school and summer classes, TEAK prepares middle school students to get into the nation’s most selective high schools and colleges. TEAK’s strong support system ensures that students thrive in their independent (day and boarding) high schools and graduate from college, ready to pursue their professional goals and positively impact the world. Following admission, TEAK students enter a rigorous and comprehensive ten-year program that builds a foundation for high school and college success. Each program seeks to engage students in fostering intellectual curiosity, broadening communication skills, and encouraging community involvement through cultural and professional immersion. With a focus on future academic success and personal growth, each cycle of intensive programs looks to prepare and support students in highly selective high school and college admission processes. Program Overview:Middle School ProgramsHigh School PlacementHigh School ProgramsInternshipsCollege GuidanceCollege Success Program
Mission: The TEAK Fellowship believes that motivation and potential, not economic circumstances, should determine a student’s future. TEAK unlocks access to outstanding education and transformative experiences for exceptional NYC students, who use these opportunities to change their lives and the world around them.
Results: Since 1998, The TEAK Fellowship has empowered exceptional students to reach their full potential regardless of their financial situation. By transforming the life of a single student, TEAK impacts the world at large. - $5.2M earned in tuition aid for the high school Class of 2022- 90% of college tuition costs covered for the Class of 2022 through financial awards- 93% of all TEAK Fellows have matriculated to highly competitive colleges- 27% have matriculated to the Ivy League- TEAK students have traveled to over 30 countries for academic enrichment- 42,000 hours of community service have been completed by TEAK students during their fellowships- 1380 average SAT score for the Class of 2019- 3.24 GPA average for current College Scholars- 84% of TEAK Fellows will be the first in their family to graduate from college- 25% of TEAK alumni are currently pursuing or have obtained post graduate degrees
Target demographics: students from low-income families achieve their potential
Direct beneficiaries per year: 350 Fellows
Geographic areas served: NYC
Programs: TEAK is a free program that helps talented students from low-income families achieve their potential. Through intensive after school and summer classes, TEAK prepares middle school students to get into the nation’s most selective high schools and colleges. TEAK’s strong support system ensures that students thrive in their independent (day and boarding) high schools and graduate from college, ready to pursue their professional goals and positively impact the world. Following admission, TEAK students enter a rigorous and comprehensive ten-year program that builds a foundation for high school and college success. Each program seeks to engage students in fostering intellectual curiosity, broadening communication skills, and encouraging community involvement through cultural and professional immersion. With a focus on future academic success and personal growth, each cycle of intensive programs looks to prepare and support students in highly selective high school and college admission processes. Program Overview:Middle School ProgramsHigh School PlacementHigh School ProgramsInternshipsCollege GuidanceCollege Success Program
info@teakfellowship.org
16 West 22nd Street 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10010
212-288-6678
Children & Youth
New York
