In 1989, we launched College Bound, a comprehensive four-year program that equips high school students with the skills to succeed in high school, college, and beyond. Since 1983, more than 1,000 students have graduated from College Bound, with 98% attending four-year colleges and over 70% matriculating to the nation’s top-ranked colleges, according to Barron’s Guide to Colleges – many as the first in their families.

In addition to the curricula, Legal Outreach has relied heavily on the strength of commitments from myriad New York based institutions to bring the law and other professional career opportunities to life for program participants. Legal Outreach’s partners include 7 law schools, 44 law firms, 8 financial institutions, 3 real estate firms, 5 government agencies, 4 public interest organizations, and 150 attorney volunteers.

The combination of legal instruction, wide-ranging professional exposure, and simulated professional activities has inspired participants in the law-based programs to strive for more – educationally and professionally. To help them achieve their goals, Legal Outreach, in 1989, established College Bound, a comprehensive, four-year college preparation program designed to equip students from under-resourced communities with the tools they would need to succeed. Since the graduation of the first College Bound class in 1993, 971 students have completed the four-year program, 98% have attended four-year colleges, and over 70% have matriculated to the nation’s top-ranked colleges. In the vast majority of instances, program graduates are the first in their families to do so.

In 2023, after over two decades of service to the organization, Tamika Edwards became the Executive Director, succeeding the co-founder. She is committed to carrying forward the organization’s legacy while guiding it into a new era of growth, impact and innovation. For more information about Legal Outreach, please email [email protected].