The Unit's mission is to foster the development and implementation of collaborative partnerships among and between colleges, schools, community-based organizations, parents, students, business, industry and government to ensure that all students in New York State, especially those in programs administered by the Unit, have every opportunity to be successful learners in an environment that honors the uniqueness of each individual.

Through these programs, the Pre-Collegiate Preparation Programs Unit provides programming and supportive services to at-risk youth in more than 500 elementary, middle and secondary schools and Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) throughout New York State.

Collaborative relationships are developed with more than 80 institutions of Higher Education; 300 Community-Based Organizations; and hundreds of businesses and industries.

The Pre-Collegiate Preparation Programs Unit administers:

• Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP)

• Learn and Serve America: K-12 School-Based Program (LSA)

• Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)

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• Pre-Collegiate Preparation Programs Unit 

• Teacher Development Programs Unit

• Collegiate Development Programs Unit 

• Scholarships and Grants Administration Unit