Catch Up on the Latest LGR News
Let’s Get Ready State of The Org 2024
The State of the Organization 2024 was an inspiring evening celebrating the progress and impact of Let's Get Ready's mission to support 25,000 students annually by 2025. If you missed the live event, don't worry—you can [...]
Lena’s Five Year Reflection
When I was appointed CEO of Let’s Get Ready (LGR) in August 2019, after serving as Chief Program Officer for three years, I was both a new mom and a new leader feeling at times overwhelmed by these new [...]
KIMAREA’S STORY
My name is Kimarea, and I’m a sophomore at Lehman College, where I’m pursuing a degree in Health Education and Promotion. As one of the first in my family to attend college, the journey has been challenging but [...]
A Y’S STORY
Hey everyone, I'm Ayomide, but you can call me A Y. I'm currently a sophomore at Centre College in Kentucky. But my story starts in NYC, where I first discovered Let's Get Ready (LGR) as a high school [...]
AMEL’S STORY
Hi! My name is Amel, and I am a high school senior! I am proud to share that I will graduate in a few weeks and matriculate to Wellesley College this fall. My Let’s Get Ready coach was [...]
COACH LEANDRA’S STORY
Hi! My name is Leandra! I am both a Coach/Access Instructor at Let’s Get Ready and a student at The University of Maryland, College Park, where I am pursuing studies in Public Policy and Sociology. You [...]
ANDREA’S STORY
Meet Andrea. She represents the full continuum of the Let’s Get Ready (LGR) experience. Starting as a LGR Student, then advancing as a Coach and a Site Director, to then coming back to the LGR community [...]
Let’s Get Ready State of The Org 2023
On Wednesday, November 15th, Let’s Get Ready hosted its fourth annual State of the Organization event with an incredible panel of stakeholders including Vice Chair of the LGR’s Board, Laurent Desmangles, Elizabeth Wilson of Hostos Community College [...]
LGR Is On The Move: Bookmark Our New Mailing Address
Let's Get Ready (LGR) is closing its New York City headquarters and going 100% virtual as of August 1, 2023, but you can still reach us via mail at our new mailing address! We encourage you to update [...]
LGR for Equity in Higher Education
In a perfect world and a more perfect union, we would not need Affirmative Action to remedy historical and current discrimination and racism. Yet, in this country, we must have guardrails for equity, inclusion, and access. For [...]