Urban Dove

Michael, Age 17

"As a teenager in Urban Dove, little kids look up to you. With so many of them looking up to you, you want nothing more than to doing good and positive things in your life."

Felicia, Age 17

"I had no idea there was this much to learn about college. Through the All-Stars, I have learned that how I spend my time in high school will be very important in the future."

Rasheem, Age 17

"Through Urban Dove's leadership, dedication and encouragement, I found my own sense of ambition and an unrelenting drive to succeed and pursue a future through a college education."

Whitney, Age 11
Neighborhood: East Harlem
School: P.S. 96
Grade: 5th
Favorite Subject: English
Aspirations: To become an actress on TV, in the movies or on stage
Achievements: Getting a good grade in English class

"Urban Dove means a family. A big group of family playing together."

Nolan, Age 17
Neighborhood: Morningside Heights
School: Wadleigh High School
Grade: 12th
Favorite Subject: Math (Calculus)
Aspirations: To be a computer engineer
Achievements: I have brought up most of my grades
and now I have an 85 average

"Being a leader on site has helped me be aleader in the real world."

Edith, Age 16
Neighborhood: Bronx
School: Health Professions High School
Grade: 11th
Favorite Subject: Chemistry
Aspirations: To be a pediatrician, obstetrician or cardiologist
Achievements: This year I was able to balance both the College All-Star Program and Net Gain, while still maintaining my grades at school

"I would have been lost without the help of the College All-Star program. Now, I have a head start on my college applications and scholarship research."

Carvens, Age 17
Neighborhood: Harlem
School: Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School
Grade: 12th
Favorite Subject: Math
Aspirations: My goals are to attend college and pursue a career in forensics or the entertainment industry
Achievements: My average went from a 60 to an 88 and
I even got to the final round of a poetry slam contest