Help for fathers to get their HSE or prep for college
CUNY Fatherhood Academy by City University of New York (CUNY) and NYC Young Men's Initiative (YMI)
Earning a college degree, Help with finding work, High school diploma or equivalency (HSE or GED) prep
Adults, Youth and young adults
3 to less than 6 months, Part-time
Last updated 1 day ago
CUNY Fatherhood Academy is a free program designed to help you be a great dad.
Unemployed and underemployed dads can get help meeting their educational goals and getting new and better jobs. There are many supports including
- GED preparation classes
- tutoring
- individualized counseling
- parenting seminars
- financial incentives (like stipends, gift cards, and MetroCards)
- job preparation
There are two tracks for the program, each with their own eligibility criteria:
High School Equivalency Prep
- NYC Resident
- 18-30 years old
- Father or expectant father
- Committed to participating and completing the program.
College Prep
- NYC Resident
- 18-30 years old
- Father or expectant father
- Cannot currently be enrolled in college
- Limited to having a maximum of 12 college credits
- HS diploma, HSE diploma, or GED
- Committed to participating and completing the program.
Next Steps
Apply to the program through one of these CUNY colleges: