Student Sponsor Partners harnesses the power of quality education and mentorship to help New York City youth in underserved communities escape the cycle of poverty and reach their highest potential.
In the midst of the high school dropout crisis of the 1970s, investment banker and former political aide Peter Flanigan piloted an idea to help New York City’s most at-risk youth graduate on time and escape the cycle of poverty. An advocate for education access and school choice, he paired students with caring individuals to fund their education at quality, private high schools and mentor them along the way. Seeing the results through the student successes, Peter decided to incorporate Student Sponsor Partners in 1986. The organization launched with 45 students and just two partner high schools and now has more than 1,100 students at 23 high schools across the city.
For more than 35 years, Student Sponsor Partners’ uniquely integrated programs have provided thousands of New York City students with a quality high school education and mentorship – tools to set them up for a future of endless possibilities. A combination of partner schools, sponsors who fund their scholarship and education programs, mentors who guide them along the way, and college and career prep offerings ensures a positive experience and lasting impact.
Student Sponsor Partners is comprised of dedicated and diverse professionals committed to creating opportunity for New York City’s most vulnerable youth.
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