We at ESPI are grateful for the donation from WellMet Philanthropy, which will help us continue to support the strong academic foundations of bright middle school students, particularly coming from Black, Latinx and low income families.
The ESPI: CITY SMART SCHOLARS program provides for the additional needs of academically advanced students from low-income neighborhoods and racially isolated schools: consistent higher level academic and cultural enrichment over a multi-year period. In doing so, we hope to create a community where educational opportunities for these deserving students can be realized, specifically so that they can gain admission to elite NYC exam schools such as Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech and Hunter College High School, as well as develop skills to thrive in academically intensive schools.