Improving opportunities for New Yorkers by expanding access to high-quality early college pathways
Change in Action
An initiative of Empower Schools, the New York Alliance for Early College Pathways (NY4ECP) is a cross-sector coalition focused on dramatically increasing the number of students with access to early college pathways in New York.
Why early college pathways?
By 2031, 72% of jobs in the US will require postsecondary education and/or training, and 42% will require at least a bachelor's degree. Early college is one of the few interventions that has consistently demonstrated success in closing persistent equity gaps in college completion, paving the way for more students to thrive after high school.
Our Approach
Coalition Building
Building and activating a powerful, energized coalition of ECP leaders and cross-sector partners across the state.
Policy and Advocacy
Providing guidance and resources for new programs to launch and for existing programs to scale and enhance their impact.
Ecosystem Building
Educating and advocating for sufficient, sustainable, and predictable funding and policy conditions that are conducive to the growth of high-quality early college pathways.
Founding Coalition Members
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