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Creating opportunity for students today.
Impacting their tomorrow.

Student Sponsor Partners (SSP) provides scholarships, funded by sponsors, to 1,000+ students who attend one of 22 partner schools and pairs each student with their own mentor while staff and partners provide holistic support, academic guidance, and college & career planning.

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Our Mission

Student Sponsor Partners harnesses the power of quality education and mentorship to help New York City youth in underserved communities escape the cycle of poverty and reach their highest potential.

How We Make A Difference

NYC
Students
SSP
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of students with similar demographics graduate high school on time

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51%

of students enrolled in SSP graduate high school on time

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of students with similar demographics graduate college

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14%

of SSP students who enroll in college graduate

For more than 35 years, Student Sponsor Partners’ uniquely integrated program has provided thousands of New York City youth with a quality high school education and mentorship – tools to set them up for a future of endless possibilities.
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Success Stories

Emmanuella and Amanda
Emmanuella attends St. Jean Baptiste. Her mentor and sponsor, Amanda, is doubly invested in her future and it shows.
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Tahj and Aron
Tahj is currently a student at Bishop Loughlin. When he isn’t studying hard at school, he spends time with his mentor, Aron, who inspires him to be his best self.
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Anita and Ellie
Anita shares her experience with Student Sponsor Partners to inspire others to keep dreaming. She now works at Google and remains good friends with her mentor, Ellie.
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Kashaun and Mike
Kashaun knew from the moment he met his mentor, Lt. Mike Almonte of the NYPD, that he gained another positive adult in his life and a new person he could call "family."
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Renai and Ashley
Student Sponsor Partners alumnae and Flanigan Scholars, Renai and Ashley, share the impact of our scholarship and education programs on the trajectory of their lives.
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Give For Students Today.
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