The Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) was established in 1988 under Section 612, Subdivision 6 of the Education Law to address the significant dropout rate among New York’s youth.

The legislation states “the failure of many young New Yorkers to complete their secondary education limits their opportunity for a life of fulfillment, prevents them from advancing into postsecondary education and hinders the State’s efforts to provide a well-trained workforce for business and industry in New York.”

Liberty Partnerships Programs offer comprehensive pre-collegiate/dropout prevention programs and services to youth in Urban, Rural and Suburban communities of Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Southern Tier, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Capital District, Mid-Hudson Valley, NYC and Long Island.

The St. John’s University College Bound: Liberty Partnerships Program
The St. John’s College Bound: Liberty Partnerships Program’s (CB:LPP)  target  population  is middle school and high school students. We currently have partnerships with Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School 210, John Adams High School, Richmond Hill High School, George Washington Carver High School, Excelsior Preparatory High School, Moore Catholic High School and New Dorp High School.

CB:LPP Objectives

• Provide tutorial programs throughout the academic year.
• Provide personal guidance and support through mentorship and group counseling.
• Prepare students for post secondary education and the workforce through workshops and hands on experience.
• Provide global awareness through various classes, field trips and seminars.

Contact Information
Queens Campus
Alejandrina Amaro, Director
8000 Utopia Parkway
St. John Hall Room 132A
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-1374
(718) 990-2447
amaroa@stjohns.edu