Posted on July 18, 2025

Towards the salary of their Education Advocate, a new but key position for supporting their students’ academic progression, both for students enrolled in current cycles and for its many alumni. The Exalt model focuses upon developing Individual Program Plans (IPPs) that academically support each young person which include: initial school placement (and transfer, if necessary); tutoring; and ongoing academic support. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, their students continue to be chronically truant, extremely academically behind (“over-aged/under-credited”), and typically reading at 4th grade levels. The new Education Advocate will: support students through their IPPs; facilitate both in-person and virtual tutoring sessions on a bi-weekly basis; provide crucial academic support; collaborate with other staff as needed to assess each student’s IPP progress; cultivate and sustain partnerships with key stakeholders in NYC; build school collaborations around credit recovery for their young people; and manage educational data collection and strategies. Exalt Youth raises the expectations of personal success for court-involved youths aged 15-19 by combining a rigorous, culturally-responsive curriculum with: paid internships; individualized support/advocacy to better navigate the education/justice systems; and a dedicated alumni network for ongoing areas of needed assistance.