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The ESPI: City Smart Scholars program focuses largely on the additional needs of academically advanced students from low income and racially isolated schools. We provide consistent higher level academic and cultural enrichment over a multi-year period. In doing so, we strive to create more educational opportunities for these deserving students, specifically to gain admittance to, and thrive at, the elite NYC exam schools such as Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Hunter College High School.
100% of donations go directly to program costs.
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Sponsorship Levels
City Smart Scholars $5000
Covers academic instruction on Saturdays and office hours after school in the fall and spring, five week Summer Program, and numerous Field Trips. A full year of the program reflects approximately 52 days (364 hours) of academics, test prep, and enrichment. Class size is small to provide individual attention.
Summer Program $1000
A five week program that includes one week of intensive creative writing via the acclaimed Writopia workshop, four weeks of pre-algebra and problem solving math instruction, a number of elective enrichment activities, intensive test prep for the Specialized High School Admission Test, and field trips throughout New York.
Saturday Academy $2500
The program for 5th graders is focused on common core math and English, and prep for state tests. The program for 6th graders provides intense prep for the Hunter College High School entrance exam and additional conceptual math and essay writing skills. 7th grade program includes in-depth math instruction and writing skills leading to the 8th Grade SHSAT prep.
