Liberty Partnerships Program Grant

The Liberty Partnerships Program, initiated by the New York State Education Department, aims to foster partnerships among Institutions of Higher Education and communities to support at-risk students. By providing essential services such as tutoring, counseling, and mentoring, the program seeks to enhance student engagement and reduce dropout rates. Through collaborative efforts, this initiative promotes innovative educational strategies that empower students to take active roles in their learning journey.

About the New York State Education Department
The New York State Education Department is part of the University of the State of New York (USNY), one of the most complete, interconnected systems of educational services in the United States.
Through this RFP, New York State Education Department (NYSED) seeks to identify Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) that will create strong school and community partnerships to deliver research-based programming to students enrolled in public and non-public schools that are identified as having a high risk of students dropping out of school.
As leaders in the educational community, IHEs are encouraged to collaborate, design and implement programming that creates new strategies that influence the way schools work and the way we treat students as active participants in their own learning.
Purpose/Services
The purpose of the Liberty Partnerships Program is to provide for a continuity of services throughout a student's progression through secondary school for those students who are identified as at-risk of dropping out. Services to be provided under this section may include skills assessment, tutoring, academic and personal counseling, family counseling and home visits, staff development activities for personnel with direct responsibility for such students, and mentoring programs.