Access to the resources of a university and personal contact with institutional and community leaders can give children a chance to set goals and nurture educational aspirations for their future. The educational requirements focus on the students understanding of math and science with the benefit of summer reinforcement of classroom lessons with a creative twist. The program, which is offered at selected sites, uses a fun and hands-on curriculum to challenge participants to hone fundamental skills. Placing an emphasis on achieving higher level education and test taking skills, four sites are being used to evaluate teaching methods and needs for launching the concept nationally. NYSP enhances participants chances of achieving higher educational standards by helping students prepare for the rigors of standardized-testing methods and reinforcing reading, writing and computer skills.
Partnerships are just friendships with a business card.
NYSP strives each year to attain a greater level of service to its participants, hoping to give youth the right start. The reality of the goal is only possible with the help and dedication of community members, businesses and community-action agencies. Opportunity often comes disguised in work clothes. A job search can be an ominous process regardless of experience and education. NYSP puts thousands of people in positions to help themselves and the community.