Senator Klein Visits Riverdale Students Participating in
College Trip Program at MS/HS 141
College trips made possible with funding from Senator Klein
RIVERDALE, NY – Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) visited with high school students, guidance counselors and school administrators at MS/HS 141 Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy in Riverdale this morning to learn from students about their experiences on college trips made possible with funding Senator Klein provided through Project BOOST.
Senator Klein said, “Visiting a college campus, and getting a sense of each school’s academic and cultural environment, is a critical component to every student’s decision making process. Listening to the incredible insights and experiences they gained from their visits proves exactly that. I am proud to have made these opportunities possible for the 200 students at MS/HS 141 who visited a wide range of colleges throughout the region. The stories we heard today illustrate exactly why we need to continue supporting programs like Project BOOST that give students access to the types of extracurricular experiences they may not otherwise have.”
Riverdale, NY –Senator Klein with students from the Project BOOST program, grades 9 – 12, at a breakfast in the library at MS/HS 141 in the Bronx. MS/HS 141 administrators and BOOST coordinators joined Senator Klein.
Students from the 9th, 10th and 11th grades attended and discussed their visits to schools in the region, including Wesleyan University, University of Connecticut and Temple University. Prior to their school trips, students and their parents came in for a consultation with guidance counselors to help students get the most out of their college trips.
Project BOOST (Building Options and Opportunities for Students) is a program designed for elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated a commitment to academic success and who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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