The NYCID ACE Program offers a free full-time GED program for low-income youth aged 16-21 who have dropped out of high school. The program provides daily GED classes on the College of Staten Island campus, with 70% of students attaining their GED within 3 months. It guarantees paid internships upon completion and job placement assistance, with 95% of students passing the GED on the first try and 65% enrolling in further education. Interested individuals should contact the program manager at the provided address and phone number.

1. Out of School?
Out of Work?
Out of Options?
NYCID Can Help!  70% of our students attain
Are you: their GED within 3 months
 Between the ages of 16 - 21? of their program start date
 Dropped out of High School?
 Looking for Employment?  95% of Students scheduled
 Low Income and Facing a Barrier to to take their GED pass on
Employment or Education? the first try
 Looking for a New & Exciting Opportunity?
 65% of ACE Program
Join the ACE Program! Graduates enroll in College
or Training Programs after
(Achievement in Career and Education) receiving their GED
NYCID collaborates with the College of Staten
 Guaranteed PAID Internship
Island (CSI) to offer a full-time GED program to
at Completion
our students. Classes are held on the campus at
CSI from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through
 All Graduates Receive
Thursday. Daily attendance is mandatory.
Educational and Job
Placement Assistance
ALL SERVICES AND TRAININGS ARE FREE!
Interested? Contact:
ACE Program Frank Duffy Prince Cobbina Deborah Green
26 Bay Street, 3rd Floor GED Instructor Personal Advocate Program Manager
Staten Island, NY 10301
www.nycid.org/ace-program fduffy@nycid.org pcobbina@nycid.org dgreen@nycid.org
www.facebook.com/aceprogram (718) 947-4131 (718) 947-4063 (718) 947-4051