LEAP to Teacher at Brooklyn College

LEAP to Teacher is a collaborative program between the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies and seven CUNY partnering colleges, including Brooklyn College. The program provides a set of free specialized support services for United Federation of Teachers and District Council 37 paraprofessionals, teachers, daycare workers, and other school personnel. Participants can pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees to advance their careers in teaching or any other field of study. The program’s mission is to empower participants to become more effective in their schools and more impactful in their communities.

Eligibility

To be part of the program and receive free services, you must be:

• A UFT or DC37 paraprofessional, assistant teacher, substitute teacher, daycare worker or other school personnel
• Attending or planning to apply to an undergraduate or graduate program at Brooklyn College

Prospective Students

Students interested in applying to Brooklyn College can receive:

• Pre-college preparation classes
• Undergraduate and graduate pre-admission advisement
• Assistance with financial aid, grant opportunities, and scholarships
• Information on Department of Education vouchers and reimbursement programs

Sign up to attend one of our monthly open house sessions.

Fill out the inquiry form, and one of our program specialists will contact you to set up a Zoom or in-person meeting to answer your questions.

Current Students

Current Brooklyn College students will receive:

• Academic advisement from admission to graduation
• One-on-one writing support
• Online student success workshops
• Career advisement
• Assistance with financial aid, grant opportunities, and scholarships
• Information on Department of Education vouchers and reimbursement programs
• New York State teacher certification exam prep workshops

SLU LEAP to Teacher Scholarship

This scholarship was created to assist paraprofessionals/teaching assistants employed with the New York City Department of Education. Applicants must be admitted and enrolled as a Brooklyn College graduate student in an NYC teacher-shortage area, including special education, TESOL, math and science. The scholarship is offered only for the fall semesters and will be announced during summer session. Please note: The teacher shortage areas are subject to change based on the Department of Education’s needs.

Join Leap To Teacher by filling out our registration form, or contact Jonathan Rubin.

Contact Information

Jonathan Rubin, LEAP to Teacher Specialist at Brooklyn College
Jonathan.Rubin@slu.cuny.edu
718.569.8587