Say Yes Syracuse has worked in close partnership with Syracuse University, the Syracuse City School District, the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, Onondaga County Community College, the Syracuse Teachers Association, as well as with community-based organizations and local businesses, toward a single, overriding goal: to ensure that every student in Syracuse has the ability to reach his or her academic potential. The partnership is providing comprehensive support services and college scholarships to help students succeed and it is backing efforts by SCSD to become the most improved urban district in the nation.
A Look at our Impact
- 5,833 Say Yes students have enrolled in 2 and 4-year colleges (public and private) since the fall of 2009.
- From 2008 to 2022, $13.8 million in Say Yes Syracuse scholarships have been paid for scholars to date.
- From 2008 to 2022, more than $173 million in cumulative external aid has been provided to Say Yes Syracuse scholars to date.
- 33% of the overall SCSD Class of 2021 continued on to their second year of college, whereas 64% of Say Yes Scholars did.
- 75% of Say Yes scholars attending 4-year public schools and 97% of scholars attending 4-year private schools continued to their second year.
- 26% of Say Yes scholars attending 2-year public schools continued to their second year.
- 36% of the SCSD Class of 2021 completed a Say Yes application and 100% of Say Yes applicants enrolled in college in Fall 2021.
- 81% of students who graduated and went to college were Say Yes students that completed the application.
- The SCSD graduation rate increased by 42% over the past ten years from 45% in 2010 to 64% in 2021.
To find out more, please read our 2021-2022 Report Card.
To learn about the impact Say Yes to Education Syracuse has made watch this video!