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The Liberty Partnerships Program - Project PRIZE

Medical Arts Building-Room C-34
Phone: 718 281-5331
Email: PRIZE@qcc.cuny.edu
QCC Project Prize Website
Statewide Website

 Yicel Nota-Latif, Program Director

Project PRIZE is a Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) funded by the New York State Education Department. The program celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2023. It was an important year in the program's history and development, which was commemorated during various Liberty Partnerships Program events. Project PRIZE began serving middle and high school students at Queensborough in 1989 and since then it has successfully provided college and career preparation services to thousands of students in the borough of Queens. Students have gone on to achieve success in various fields such as law, social work and medicine.

 The Liberty Partnerships Program is included in the New York's Statewide Plan for Higher Education. It is a strategy to maximize the successful transition of middle and high school students, into graduates, fully prepared for their post-graduation plans, the rigors of higher education, and the competitive demands of a fluid workplace in a global economy.

 Through after school, Saturday and summer activities, Project PRIZE provides comprehensive services to students, including:

  • Academic Support:

    • Tutoring

    • Test Preparation

    • Study Skills workshops

    • Basic Academic skills Math & ELA

    • Academic Advisement

  • Counseling:

    • Individual/Group Counseling

    • Family Referrals

    • Crisis Intervention

  • College Preparation:

    • College Advising

    • College Application Sessions (11th & 12th grade)

    • College Tours

    • Transition Workshops (8th & 12th grade)

    • SAT Fee Waivers

    • Major exploration in the Arts, Sports, STEM and Humanities

  • Workforce Preparation:

    • Resume/Interview Skills

    • Job, internship and entrepreneurship opportunities

    • Guest speakers

  • Parent Engagement

    • Workshops, chaperoning, parent program orientation, arts and crafts, music and performance events, college tuition aid advocacy, socio/emotional supports, and career development.

  • Recreational and Cultural Enrichment

    • Field trips, youth conferences, art exhibitions, music production events

  • Mentoring

    • Problem solving skill development and team building.

  • Community Development

    • Volunteer projects and opportunities to give back to the community

  • Service Learning

    • Collaboration between the program, faculty, and STEM departments through projects that teach students the real-life application of concepts learned in the classroom.