named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
College Essay and Application Support
Provides mentoring and guidance through the college selection, qualification, and acceptance process
Emergency Relief Fund
Offers rapid academic support to children of immigrants entering the NYC public school system, including language and math assistance
First in Family Fund Scholarships
Provides free or low-cost tutoring and mentoring services through Kweller Prep to college-bound students from immigrant families in NYC
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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College Access and Success Support 3 activities
- Deliver academic support and tutoring through partnerships with Kweller PrepProvides free or low-cost tutoring, test preparation (including SHSAT, LaGuardia auditions, Regents, SAT, and ACT), and academic enrichment to middle and high school students from immigrant communities through scholarship-funded partnerships with Kweller Prep.
- Offer one-on-one mentoring and near-peer mentorship programsProvides personalized mentoring to scholarship recipients and first-generation students through professionals and top university students, including near-peer mentoring and family engagement workshops to support college access and persistence.
- Provide college advising and financial aid navigation servicesOffers college advising, FAFSA/TAP awareness, and scholarship navigation services to support first-generation students in accessing and affording higher education.
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Culturally Specific Support Services 1 activity
- Deliver emergency academic and financial aid to studentsProvides emergency aid and academic support in language and math to children of immigrants in New York City, along with financial and community stability programs for first-generation college students and their families.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Launch and operate academic enrichment programs for elementary studentsRuns a targeted academic enrichment program for 5th-grade students at PS 174Q in Queens, NY, funded by a $40,000 CASA grant from the New York City Council, offering structured tutoring, homework help, and standards-aligned enrichment activities.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Provide scholarships for first-generation and immigrant students in New York CityOffers scholarship programs to support first-generation and immigrant students in New York City pursuing higher education and academic goals, including those whose parents immigrated to the city. Scholarships help cover costs for test preparation, tutoring, and college access services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$355K
Contributions & grants$355K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$288K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$171K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash$14K
Investments$0
Liabilities$935
Net assets$29K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +1419712.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Kweller | PRESIDENT | 20 | $34K |
board members · 2
- Josh Henry — VP
- Tyla Phillip — SECRETARY
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- City Council Government — Receives discretionary funding allocations from the City Council through the Discretionary Grant Pilot.
- Community organizations Partner — Collaborates with community organizations to build supportive networks for first-generation college students and their families.
- Department for the Aging Government — Participating agency in the Discretionary Grant Pilot providing first-time funding.
- Department of Small Business Services Government — Participating agency in the Discretionary Grant Pilot providing first-time funding.
- Department of Veterans’ Services Government — Participating agency in the Discretionary Grant Pilot providing first-time funding.
- Department of Youth & Community Development Government — Participating agency in the Discretionary Grant Pilot providing first-time funding.
- GoFundMe Partner — Uses GoFundMe for online fundraising campaigns.
- Kweller Prep Partner — Collaborates with First in Family Fund to deliver test preparation and academic training services to scholarship recipients in New York City.
- Kweller Prep Partner — Collaborates with Kweller Prep to provide information and access to the First in Family Fund scholarship program.
- Kweller Prep Partner — Partner organization providing tutoring and mentoring services to scholarship recipients of the First in Family Fund.
- Kweller Prep Partner — Provides tutoring and test preparation services to First in Family Fund scholars.
- Kweller Prep Partner — Provides tutoring and test preparation services to scholarship recipients.
- Local businesses Partner — Builds partnerships with local businesses to foster community stability and support for first-generation college students.
- Mayor’s Office of Contract Services Government — Collaborates with the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services on the City Council Discretionary Grant Pilot to streamline funding processes.
- Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services Government — Collaborates with the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services on the City Council Discretionary Grant Pilot to streamline funding processes.
- New York City Council Government — Awarded a discretionary CASA grant to support after-school programming.
- New York City Council Government — Primary funder providing a $40,000 CASA Grant for academic enrichment programming.
- New York City Council Government — Receives discretionary grant funding from the New York City Council to support afterschool program access.
- New York State Government — Follows New York State fundraising laws and best practices.
- New York State Government — Primary grant funder supporting programs for first-generation students.
- New York State Government — Receives grant funding from New York State to support afterschool program access.
- PS 174Q – The William Sidney Mount School Partner — Host school for the CASA-funded academic enrichment program.
- PS 174Q – The William Sidney Mount School Partner — Hosts on-site academic enrichment programming for 5th-grade students.
- Schools Partner — Partners with schools to support first-generation college students through outreach and engagement.
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.
- Comprehensive Student Support Modelmethodology: comprehensive-support-modelBy combining financial aid, academic support, mentorship, and family engagement, we increase college access and success for first-generation and immigrant students because addressing multiple barriers simultaneously leads to greater persistence and achievement.
- Early Academic Intervention Pipelinemethodology: early-intervention academic pipelineBy providing long-term academic preparation and mentoring beginning in early childhood, we increase access to competitive educational opportunities because sustained support builds foundational skills and confidence over time.
- Identity-Targeted College Accessmethodology: identity-targeted scholarshipBy focusing scholarships and support on first-generation students with immigrant parents, we increase educational access because culturally responsive programming strengthens identification with and commitment to higher education.