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      <image:caption>I graduated from Frederick Douglass Academy 1 in 2020 and was accepted at Dartmouth College in the fall of 2021; as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I took a gap year. The main reason why I was prepared for the SATs and the college application process in the winter of 2019 was because of Mr. Murphy and The Uptown Education Foundation.  In my junior year, the Uptown Education Foundation helped me by providing me and my peers with a SAT tutor and a free chance to take the SAT a second time. Due to this, I was able to increase my SAT score from 1320 to 1430 when I took it again—an 110 point increase on my SAT exam. Additionally, we were given assistance in creating our personal statement, the most important part of the college application process, in return for us tutoring sophomores.  At the time I had been struggling to create a succinct and effective personal statement for months and with the support of the Uptown Education Foundation I was able to create a personal statement that I will always be proud of.  Finally, I was provided with an advisor who helped me throughout the beginning of the college application process, making the entire ordeal much easier. Overall, the aid that the Foundation provided increased my chances of getting into Dartmouth and made the entirety of the college application process more bearable. The benefits of my participation in the Foundation didn’t end with my graduation from high-school either. After graduating, I received a scholarship to help with covering college tuition and, incidentally, the tutoring that I did earlier became useful; I helped my friends during my gap year by editing their essays using the skills I acquired through my prior tutoring experience. In the end, the Uptown Education Foundation provided me with the resources I needed to both increase my chances of getting into a good college and doing well in said college</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Towards the end of my junior year, the Uptown Educational Foundation helped me with multiple steps I had to take in order to get a head start: take the SATs, complete the Common App, SUNY and CUNY App, and the FAFSA. Not only did Th Foundation fund SAT prep for me and several other students, they also paid the fees for us to take the test a second time to improve our scores. And that's exactly what happened to me. My score increased by eighty points, and made all the difference; it placed me in a great position for all my schools. We also all met frequently after school to work on applications and sometimes with the help of our mentor, "Aunt Jackie."  She and I had meaningful conversations and she was more than willing to offer optimal advice on narrowing my college list, editing my resume, and completing a brag sheet. As if the UEF wasn’t generous enough already, I and other students were awarded a $1,000 scholarship to aid our college expenses. To put it simply, the UEF created a sense of solace and balance in my personal and academic life. This support system provided the help I could not have received anywhere else, and I thank Mr.Murphy and the Foundation for that to this day.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hello! My name is Kebra, and I was part of the Frederick Douglass Academy graduating class of 2019! I am currently a sophomore at the University at Albany, with a major in Business Administration, and a double minor in French and Economics. My experience here at the University at Albany has been amazing! I have found myself fully merging with the academic and social cultures. I made the Dean’s list both semesters of my first year. I also attained the position of an Orientation Leader, a prestigious and highly sought after position here on campus. It opened up a huge social network of people for me.  I say all this not to boast, but to emphasize how much The Uptown Educational Foundation has contributed to my accomplishments here at school. Without my scholarship, I would not have been able to afford to pay my fees for the first year, which would’ve led me to defer from school for at least a semester. Attaining this scholarship allowed me to come on campus and pursue my education. It enabled me to do things both academically and socially that were at the time, my wildest dreams. It is because of the difference this scholarship personally made to my education that I would like to encourage you to contribute to the The Uptown Educational Foundation. Undoubtedly, the scholarships handed out to students like myself, through the foundation, truly make a difference!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hello, my name is Nahila Nzina. I graduated from Frederick Douglass Academy on June 25, 2020. I am currently a freshman at the City College of New York as a Psychology major. My school experience has been really amazing so far despite the global pandemic. I am adjusting to online classes with my outstanding professors. The Uptown Foundation has helped me tremendously as I was able to purchase a laptop for my classes with the scholarship money. This scholarship has benefitted my learning experience and without it, I would not have been able to purchase it for school. People should contribute to this foundation because there are various students who are eager to learn and work hard but lack the resources to do so. By giving to the Uptown Foundation, you are contributing to the success of many high school and college students. The Uptown Educational Foundation will help aid students who need the academic support and resources needed for a successful education.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Uptown Foundation assisted me greatly during my college admissions journey. I was grateful to have had the opportunity to attend weekly SAT classes because the more I practiced the material the better my confidence and skills were the day of the test. Along with in-person classes, I was supplied SAT prep books for at-home practice which I took advantage of during pandemic months. I am most thankful for the generosity of The Uptown Foundation Scholarship which helped me tremendously with textbooks and lab fees. At times when I was feeling stressed, I knew that I could rely on The Uptown Foundation to better prepare myself for my dream school.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I was really fortunate to be a recipient of the uptown foundation and its benefits. From the SAT prep to the scholarship that it offered me, it helped ease my transition to college. I can truthfully say that without the uptown foundation, I would not have had as successful of a first collegiate year. Thank you to the Uptown Foundation and its founder.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I would like to thank the Uptown Foundation for the assistance and guidance they provided me throughout my junior year. Prior to joining the Uptown Foundation program, I had no idea how to begin studying for the SAT. However, the Uptown Foundation program provided me with the most recent SAT prep materials and tutoring sessions, which helped me develop better study habits for the SAT and future examinations. Even during the pandemic, the Uptown Foundation was dedicated to assisting me and my classmates by providing zoom classes and offering as much assistance as possible. The Uptown Foundation Scholarship was a big help in covering my New York University tuition. I am a first-generation college student, and I had no idea how or when I was required to pay for my first semester of college; thus, I am grateful that the Uptown Foundation Scholarship covered my tuition while I navigated and learned more about the financial aspects of college.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Uptown Foundation was crucial in my college readiness. Before I even went through the college process, uptown supplied me with resources to prepare for the SAT. I had access to a  live instructor and tons of textbooks and materials to prepare for the exam. Uptown went as far as to supply us with virtual SAT classes during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The assistance from The Uptown Foundation did not end there. When I finally chose the school I would finally be spending the next four years of my life, Uptown gave me a scholarship. This scholarship was instrumental in helping me navigate my first year of college. It covered numerous technology fees, textbooks, and lab fees. And even some snacks for some late-night study sessions. I am extremely thankful for The Uptown Foundation as they made my first year of college a lot easier.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Uptown Educational Foundation has helped by providing me with resources during high school and college. In high school, through UEF, I was able to get Kaplan SAT prep, which provided me with a tutor every week and test prep books which improved my score. While taking advanced placement courses, UEF was able to supply me with AP review test prep books. To add on, I got support with my college process, such as writing meaningful supplements and a profound personal statement that allowed me to get accepted into competitive colleges. Alongside, it opened my knowledge to new literature by providing me with books that were out of my reach, will all of this aid, it supported my career interests therefore I want to continue expanding my knowledge with a higher education.  With the continuous generosity of the Foundation, I'm very grateful that it helped me pay my tuition during my first year of college. It helped me reduce financial stress on my family and I. The foundation has been a support system and a place where I can ask for help to inquire and aspire myself as well as others around me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>As a first generation hispanic college student the Uptown Foundation created a safety net for me as I transitioned from high school to college. The Uptown Foundation built a clear path for my success, it taught me how to be a better student which in turn helped me become a better person. I learned skills that improved my study habits and mannerisms when it came to my education. From tutoring to financial assistance the foundation took a weight off of my shoulders as I took steps into a new chapter of my life. The Uptown Foundation was a crucial aspect of my academic development and it sustained me as a first-gen college student and growing young adult. Thank you.</image:caption>
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