Free SAT prep with universities and BPS
Resident proposes a free SAT prep program with Boston Public Schools and area universities, using volunteer students and teachers, to reduce cost barriers for low-income students.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
A free, collaborative SAT exam preparation program for successful public school students in partnership with Boston Public Schools and area universities, offering workshops by volunteer university students and teachers.
Who it helps and why
By actively dismantling one of the most significant barriers to higher education for students from low-income communities: the high cost of SAT preparation. Wealthier students often have access to expensive private tutors and prep courses, creating an unfair advantage in the college admissions process.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Turkish American Cultural Society of New England (TACS)
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Youth programs & schools
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