"The NYC HBCU Early College Prep Program, is the first of its kind in the city to directly partner with a historically Black college or university (HBCU). The program began this fall and builds on the success of previous early college models while incorporating the cultural and academic foundations of HBCUs. The initiative offers students not only a rigorous education but also a supportive and identity-affirming experience."
"This inaugural cohort of ninth graders is the first group of New York City students to be part of the new collaboration with Delaware State University, marking a significant expansion of early college access through an HBCU lens. Although each city doesn't have a program like this, many high school students are still taking the necessary steps to prepare for college by taking accelerated courses while in high school. According to the National Center of Educational Statistics,"
New York City Public Schools partnered with Delaware State University to create an HBCU-focused early college program that allows ninth graders in Southeast Queens to earn college credits and potentially an associate degree before graduating high school. The program launched in the fall and adapts proven early college models while centering HBCU cultural and academic foundations to provide rigorous, supportive, and identity-affirming instruction. The inaugural cohort expands early college access through an HBCU lens. Many high school students already pursue accelerated coursework: among 9-12 schools, 73 percent offer at least one type of advanced coursework. Principal Evelyn Edney described preparing students for college-level work as especially challenging and emphasized the need for teachers to rigorously support student success.
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