Program Structure
Students are identified through Learning Leaders (www.learningleaders.org), the largest school
volunteer and parent engagement program in New York City
Selected students take SAT prep courses delivered by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
Student participants also receive mentorship throughout the 12-week program
Program Objectives
Prepare students for SATs
Support students in their study and technique habits to enhance test
performance
Help improve the likelihood of being admitted into a university of their
choice
Secure funding from alumni, corporate sponsors,
Phase 1
August – October 2010
board members
“The STEPS program has helped me out in many ways. It gave me a mentor who has
been through what I’m going through and is willing to help me achieve my goal. He
also taught me how to set up my own goals and is a perfect example of success. The
Kaplan course taught me various strategies that have raised my SAT score over 120
points. If it wasn’t for the STEPS Program, I would have gone into the SAT with no idea
of what to expect. One thing the STEPS Program can do to make the experience
better is make the classes smaller so each student can get more help.”
-E. Franco, [School]
PLEASE REACH OUT AT ANY TIME
Jose Garcia
Alliance Development Head
973-219-0681
garcij2@hotmail.com
Ronald Pinto
STEPS Program Head
213.706.9029
ronald.pinto@alumni.stern.nyu.edu