At the Table

We connect students in foster care with the educational resources they deserve, including long-term 1:1 tutoring and advising. Follow us for college tips!

[Next100 @TheNext100]

This Thursday: The Youth in Focus mayoral forum will give young New Yorkers the chance to speak directly with candidates.

📅 4/17 from 5-7 PM on Zoom.
🔗 RSVP: https://t.co/ermSsVYc8R

@TheNext100’s own @policy_cheyanne was interviewed by NY1 to talk about the event.

[Cheyanne.D @Policy_Chey]

NYC’s next mayor will shape the future of our city—young people must be part of that conversation. Join us for the Youth in Focus Mayoral Candidate Forum on April 17th from 5-7 pm on zoom to hear directly from candidates. RSVP now: https://t.co/DifSB3V98V #NYCYouthForum

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

We support the college dreams of students who have experienced foster care in NYC. We aim to purchase supplies for 50 students by Spring 2024. For #GivingTuesday join us in making sure no student ever has to complete college coursework on their phone! https://t.co/vvEnyJYL1z

[Chantal Hinds @C_Hinds_]

So glad I had an opportunity to work with my colleague and friend Michael Zink (@AttheTableNYC) to share this really important perspective about things we need to be doing differently to support students in the foster system. Check out our op-ed in @The74!

[The Imprint @TheImprintNews]

Just one in four New York #fosteryouth graduate from high school, a new study has found. https://t.co/wVCje0FMJK

[Chantal Hinds @C_Hinds_]

So grateful that @maddieslogic and @mchlftzgrld of @TheImprintNews covered this very important report revealing that only 1 in 4 students in the foster system in NYC graduate in 4 years. As I mentioned in the article, these numbers are maddening and we must reckon with them! 1/2

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

It's difficult for young people transitioning out of #fostercare to find adequate & safe housing. With the support of @NYCMayor & @NYCCouncil, NYC can fully fund @FairFuturesNY in the FY23 budget so youth who’ve spent time in care have the support to find a place to call home.

[Next100 @TheNext100]

Our educational institutions fail to adequately serve many students in the foster system--the NYC grad rate for students in the foster system is 40%. Orgs like @AttheTableNYC help to address this problem by providing 1:1 tutoring + advising for students. #NationalFosterCareMonth

[Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones]

For working class families, college loan debt often means we never catch up. While others are saving money to start businesses and buy homes, those of us with no head start spend sometimes decades trying to dig ourselves out of the student loan debt hole that we start out with.

[Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones]

Yes, taking out student loans is a choice. But for working-class folks it is an immoral choice because the alternative is not going to college & never have the opportunity to live a life free of struggle. So, we take out loans & instead indenture ourselves.

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

Student loan debt can be crippling for anyone, but especially students in care. We want to see all of our students graduate from college debt-free.

[CBS News @CBSNews]

The move could affect more than 43 million borrowers who hold more than $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt, the second-largest debt held by Americans, behind mortgages. https://t.co/WXiUeF16T6

[HealthyCUNY @HealthyCUNY]

#cuny students and families, there are resources available to you at NO charge for mental health services and substance abuse.

We at #healthycuny understand how we are all in extremely trying times right now and want everyone to receive the assistance they need. #mentalhealth

[Fair Futures @FairFuturesNY]

Happy Friday! This week, #FairFutures partnered with @AttheTableNYC and facilitated a workshop for Coaches & College Specialists on how to help students apply to the fantastic @nsoroFoundation scholarship and complete their college semester strong!

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

#AttheTableTip: Most colleges have F replacement policies. Students should retake failed classes so that those Fs will not be factored into their GPA.

[The City University of New York @CUNY]

Apply for @cunyasap! Students receive the following benefits:

💳 Free unlimited MetroCard
📚 Textbook assistance
👩‍🏫 A dedicated advisor thru graduation
💻 Career specialists
✍️ Academic support services

Learn more: https://t.co/WWaoaAS6PS

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

#AttheTableTip: Bursar holds result from a past-due balance on the student’s account, delay registration, and may go to collections. Resolve this kind of hold as soon as possible.

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

What's inspiring you today? 💞

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The Senate voted 53 to 47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, making her the first Black woman elevated to the Supreme Court. https://t.co/NkzOL5QZTh

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

A caveat: Undocumented students who have DACA can file the FAFSA if a college requires it for institutional aid. Before filing, they should call the colleges they are applying to and confirm that the college offers aid for DACA students and that they should complete the FAFSA.

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

True or False? Undocumented students should fill out the FAFSA.

[At the Table @AttheTableNYC]

Correct Answer: FALSE! Undocumented students do not qualify for federal financial aid, so they should not complete a FAFSA application.