named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
College Access and Scholarship Support
Provides college application assistance, essay mentoring, and scholarships to underserved students in NYC and Gaza, helping them gain admission to and afford colleges nationwide and abroad.
Mentorship Program
Connects students with caring adults who offer guidance, emotional support, and professional connections in fields such as academia, arts, and industry.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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College Access and Success Support 2 activities
- College application assistance and counselingProvides guidance to students during the college application process, including support in selecting suitable colleges and expanding access to institutions previously considered inaccessible. In one documented instance, assisted seven students with college applications.
- Ongoing mentoring and academic support for scholarship recipientsProvides sustained mentoring and academic support to scholarship recipients during their first two years of college to promote retention, academic success, and post-graduation outcomes. This support was provided to four students.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Awarding multi-year scholarships for college attendanceProvides scholarships covering two years of college expenses to students from underserved communities, enabling enrollment at institutions outside New York City, including out-of-state colleges. Awarded scholarships to four students from the South Bronx and Harlem.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Expanding student support to international and additional local cohortsExtends mentoring and academic support to a smaller cohort of students in New York City and students in Gaza, reflecting a broader geographic reach beyond core programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$0
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Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
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Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
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Net assets$15K
2 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Evelyn Polesny — Founder, Director, Mentor
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges Partner — Supported student enrollment and academic success at the institution through scholarship and application guidance.
- NYC Public School system Partner — Collaborated with teachers trained by the founder in the NYC Public School system to identify promising students for support.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Equity-Focused College Access Strategymethodology: equity-focused college accessBy expanding college application support for under-resourced students, the organization counteracts systemic inequities that favor wealthier families, because access to such guidance is a critical but unequal component of college readiness and enrollment.
- Mentorship and Resource Access Modelmethodology: mentorship_and_financial_supportBy connecting underserved youth with mentors and financial resources, the organization improves academic and emotional outcomes, because sustained support relationships and reduced financial barriers enable students to pursue and persist in educational pathways they might otherwise be excluded from.
- Personalized College Guidancemethodology: personalized college guidanceBy providing tailored college advising, the organization increases the likelihood that students will enroll in institutions that match their academic, social, and financial needs, because one-size-fits-all approaches often fail to support informed decision-making for under-resourced students.