Changing student lives in Boston/North Shore
Since 2013, we have served 146 total students from Boston and the North Shore (Lynn/Salem/Peabody) in our flagship summer program.
Quick Facts: Boston/North Shore Students
90% will be first generation college-goers
51% come from single parent households
27% were born outside of the United States
43% speak a language other than English as their primary language
Have an average annual family income of $35,944
34% identify as African, Black or African-American, or Afro-Caribbean
43% identify as Latinx
93% students of color
College Persistence
99% of reporting YLA Boston/North Shore students matriculated to a 4-year college
Of those, 88% are on track to graduate or have graduated
Of the students who have already graduated, 85% graduated in 4 years or fewer
Average annual financial assistance and scholarships package for Boston/North Shore students: $34,454
Our Boston/North Shore students improved an average of 137 points overall in their time at the Yleana Leadership Academy (2016-2020).
College Board Benchmarks
The College Board’s College and Career Readiness benchmarks are 480 Verbal and 530 Math. Students who score at or above these benchmarks are considered to be college- and career-ready.
At the beginning of the program, 64% of Boston/North Shore students historically met the College Board benchmark for verbal scores. Only 36% met the math benchmark. By the end of the program, 93% of Boston/North Shore students met the verbal benchmark and 75% met the math benchmark.
1000 Threshold
The redesigned SAT exam is scored on a scale of 1600. Getting a score of 1000 or higher often makes all the difference for students from under-represented communities. From more scholarship money to more college acceptances to more merit aid to being considered for more prestigious colleges, reaching the 1000 threshold unlocks enormous benefits for our students.
Partner Organizations
Over the years, Yleana has partnered with the following Boston/North Shore-based schools and organizations:
Boston:
Boston Higher Education Resource Center
Boston Prep
Codman Academy
Community Charter School of Cambridge
Epiphany School
Maverick Landing Community Services
North Shore:
Girls Inc. Lynn
La Vida Scholars
LEAP for Education
RAW Art Works
“I just want to thank this program for leaving such an impact on me and my views. I am so grateful that I pushed myself to come here and meet such beautiful people. I would love to give back in the future and help kids the way that you all have really helped me.”