The Facts
Students currently served: 390
Students served since 1990: 1,000+
Full-time staff: 12
Part-time staff: 13
Volunteers: 30
Board: 24
Board Giving: 100%
Competitive HS Acceptances in 2006: 80%
4-Year College Matriculation in 2006: 95%
HEAF Alumni College Completion (within 4 - 5 years): 80%

Student Demographics
Low income: 90%
African-American: 71%
Latino: 27%
Other: 2%
Male: 40%
Female: 60%

Resources
Cost per pupil: $5,958
Percentage of dollars that go directly to programs: 82%

Funding breakdown:

Signature Programs

High Expectations - Rigorous enrichment and acceleration for students in grades 6-8 intended to increase the number of underrepresented students who are academically and socially prepared for New York City's most competitive public high schools.

College Quest - Rigorous college preparatory program designed to provide broad academic, intellectual, cultural and career exposure for underrepresented high school students to help ensure that they are academically and socially prepared for the nation's most competitive colleges and universities.

Youth Development and Counseling - Leadership academy designed to help youth develop and celebrate their social and emotional assets and to use their personal skills to the betterment of the community.

Onward - Program for students in college designed to provide 1st generation college students with the social, emotional and community support they need to complete their studies. Services include Onward Winter Conference, career and graduate school advisement, internship placement and networking activities.