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An Executive Tour at TRL
On October 24, fourteen students and Coaches from Let’s Get Ready’s College Success Program were treated to an Executive Tour of the Viacom headquarters in Times Square. The broadcasting corporation, which operates Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, and Paramount Pictures, arranged [...]
College applicants get a boost at College Launch Day
At two College Launch Day events this October, high school students from Let’s Get Ready's College Access Program met with volunteers to work on their college essays, Common Applications, financial aid forms (the FAFSA), and the college application process [...]
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation grants Let’s Get Ready $1.35 million
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, with a $1.35 million grant, has renewed its support for Let’s Get Ready, a Manhattan-based nonprofit that helps students who are historically underrepresented in higher education get into and graduate from college. The [...]
7th Annual New England Gala
Celebrate our students' achievements at the 7th Annual New England Gala! The evening will feature inspirational speakers, cocktails, dinner, auctions, and more! PURCHASE TICKETS Boston Harbor Hotel Wharf Room 70 Rowes Wharf Boston, Massachusetts RECEPTION: 6:00PM | DINNER: 7:00PM Business [...]
Let’s Get Ready supports DREAMers
In solidarity with Let's Get Ready students and their families, and in recognition of the rights of DREAMers across the country, we stand with National Association for College Admission Counseling in opposing the Administration's decision to end Deferred Action [...]
Grad Bag giveaway for Let’s Get Ready Students in Bronxville
Grad Bag, a Let’s Get Ready partner organization that collects, cleans, and sorts lightly used dorm supplies for reuse by incoming students, just held its first giveaway of the season at Sarah Lawrence in Bronxville, New York. The group [...]
Haby Gadio
Haby Gadio, a student and Let’s Get Ready Site Director at Barnard College, is a natural leader and high-achiever, with her eyes set on a career in helping others as part of a nonprofit or governmental organization. “I hope [...]
Two Let’s Get Ready Site Directors featured by Kids’ Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow
Let’s Get Ready Site Directors Luisanna Villa and Imani Ford have been commended for their work by the Kids' Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow. Let's Get Ready has been working in the area with the Kids' Club's support since [...]
Tanvir Shahjahan
UPDATE: As of May 2018, Tanvir has graduated from Colby. He continues to serve as a mentor through Americorps and Legal Outreach.Tanvir Shahjahan is fundamentally devoted to the concept of education. At Colby College in Waterville, Maine, he majors in [...]