The Scholarly Newsletter
Fall 2024 Edition
Congratulations To Our Senior Scholars!
Our two seniors, Joneth (left) and Laura (right), received acceptances to numerous college. Laura has committed to Williams College, the number one liberal arts college in the country, on a full ride. Joneth has committed to Morehouse College, the first Scholar to receive an early decision acceptance.
A Look Into the Classroom
A look Into Student Life
Our scholars engage in plenty of other enrichment programs outside of the classroom, gaining hands-on experience and prepping for life in college.
This summer our Gotham Scholars stayed productive and busy! We visited Bard College, New York University, and the Culinary Institute of America. They also visited the "Wonderland Curious Nature" exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden. During this trip, scholars discussed and studied the concept of "wonder". Additionally, three students attended a debate camp at the Brooklyn Debate League. Victor and Hannah took part in summer study programs at Harvard University in Boston, MA and Georgetown Univeristy in Washington DC, while and Kayla and Shylah went on excursions with Summer Search. Otis gained hands-on experience through an internship at Reel Works, and Shian and Ruben had a full circle moment interning at Gotham Scholars in Program Development! We're excited to welcome a new teacher, a new cohort of five students, and a new partner school, Urban Assembly for Green Careers in Manhattan. Now, our four seniors are preparing to apply to college with the help of our bootcamp!
Scholar Spotlight: Janice
"My Gotham scholars experience is genuinely heartwarming and eye-opening. I’m constantly met with different perspectives that allow me to keep an open mind. I’m constantly challenged to push through and try new things. I love being in a supportive tight-knit community that’s willing to help and support each other as we grow and learn together. Gotham has also supported me by offering a hand when I have academic or personal struggles. Also by pushing me out of my comfort zone and opening my eyes to new experiences, topics, and extracurriculars to try."
Whole Student Support
​Our Scholars had the opportunity to attend a session focused on navigating academic and career paths, led by Betty Galvan & Jose Galvan. They spoke about their first-generation college experience and their amazing professional journeys while also, giving advice to help support our scholars on their academic journeys.​
They also practiced personal development through our partnership with Home Power Yoga and had access to City Center's psychotherapy cognitive behavior therapy sessions.
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Looking back at our Summer...
What's Coming Next
"Thanks for Giving" begins next month!
Over the next 2 months, we will be sharing different ways to support Equity in Education across the globe and in our organization. From volunteerism to fundraising, it takes our whole community to bridge the gap of systemic inequity.
Stay tuned for more info but for now…Mark Your Calendars: Giving Tuesday is 12/3/24.
Exploring Beyond the Classroom
10/26 - In Person NJ Workshops! This month, scholars will attend a Time//Stress Management + Community Service Workshop in Summit, New Jersey
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​12/7 - Students will explore NYC with their College Seminar class bringing to life our interdisciplinary theme of “adaptation” as they are portrayed in Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower
Support Gotham Scholars
Gotham Scholars does not charge tuition or program fees. Your gift is critical to the programming we provide our students from technology to teachers and college visits to extracurricular activities. From the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate you belief in what we do, your passion for equity in education and most importantly our scholars!
95% of your donation will go directly to student impact programming. Every dollar counts!