The Dormitory Project Archives - The New York Foundling

Anastasia Earns her Degree

Anastasia is proud to have received her Bachelor’s degree from Queens College last year—and credits The Foundling’s Fostering College Success Initiative
program for helping her each step of the way. She credits the program with providing her with the skillset needed for living independently—from budgeting, to cooking, to managing her life. Living in the dorms allowed her to connect with other young people from similar backgrounds in an environment oriented toward healing and growth.”

Anastasia was inspired by her tutors’ intellect and continual support—they never judged her, kept her on track, and motivated her to major in secondary education. Because of her experience with the Fostering College Success Initiative, she is inspired to pay it forward and help others succeed academically.

June 8, 2023/by Elefant Design

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College Bound, Education, Educational Advocacy, Results, The Dormitory Project

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students in foster care attend college with support from The Foundling’s Fostering College Success Initiative

December 7, 2020/by Carmen Rojas

College Bound, Education, Educational Advocacy, Programs, The Dormitory Project

Latina wants to help others

As a first-year student at Borough of Manhattan Community College, she is enjoying the independence, stability, and support that the Dorm Project has provided. Over the past few months, she has appreciated the emotional and academic assistance that her coaches have provided in navigating college life. As a Childhood Education and Psychology major, she’s planning for a career in Social Work. She is innately driven by her desire to give back, and to use her own experiences growing up to assist others in foster care.

July 30, 2020/by Elefant Design

College Bound, Education, Educational Advocacy, Programs, The Dormitory Project

Alex has his eyes set on the future

He’s majoring in business at Queensborough Community College with the goal of turning his passion for athletic footwear into an opportunity for international entrepreneurship. The Foundling has been an integral part of his journey. In the past three years, the support he’s received from his team of case planners, tutors, social workers, and coaches have allowed him to succeed in classes, find career mentorship, travel abroad, and work toward making his dreams a reality.

July 30, 2020/by Elefant Design