High School Educational Support
Argus Community’s High School Educational Support program is for struggling high school students, including youth who are failing academically with a grade below C in at least one subject, overage and under-credited, or at risk of dropping out. The program encourages and supports youth in their efforts to stay in school and attain high school diplomas. Activities include instruction embedded in the visual and expressive arts, opportunities for self-directed learning, career counseling, collaborative and group work, project based learning, computer-assisted instruction, job-readiness training, leadership skills building, and paid internships.
Eligibility Requirements
Participants must be between the ages of 16-24, and currently attending high school. Students must attend school or reside in NDA 1 (Neighborhood Development Area).
Referrals
To make an immediate referral call 718-401-5758 or click here
Hours
Walk-in From 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
760 East 160th Street
Bronx, NY 10456
- Switchboard: (718) 401-5700
- Central Intake: (718) 401-5700
- Email: LBanner@arguscommunity.org
Services Include
- Paid Internships
- Computer-assisted Instruction
- Visual and Expressive Arts
- Job-readiness Training
- Leadership Skills Building
Argus Community ensures High School Educational Support clients have continuous access to high quality prevention services that are integrated into comprehensive, person-centered and recovery-focused provision of care.