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History

Born of the dream of achieving equity in public education, NYU Metro Center was founded in 1978 by NYU Professor LaMar P. Miller. Miller's vision was to examine and find solutions for the problems facing the country's public schools, especially as they affect low-income and minority children. As one of the nation's leading organizations committed to educational equity and school transformation, NYU Metro Center now sits under the visionary leadership of Dr. Fabienne Doucet, and brings together scholars, educators, and innovators from diverse backgrounds to collaborate on a range of projects to strengthen and improve access, opportunity, and educational quality across varied settings, but particularly in vulnerable communities.

Mission

We advance equity and excellence in education, connecting to legacies of justice work through critical inquiry and research, professional development and technical assistance, community action and collaboration.

Vision

We commit to social justice and the amplification of youth and parent/community voice, meaningful dialogue and interaction to honor and respect all people.

Values

Integrity 

Strong moral principles that adhere to a code of the highest virtues of sound and incorruptible human character sustain NYU Metro Center. 

Community 

NYU Metro Center embraces the concept of the collective - “out of many, one” - we are better and more together than we are alone, that those most impacted by policies and practices should be part of designing those policies and practices. 

Liberation 

NYU Metro Center embodies and advances the principles of a free society, untethered from oppressive restrictions imposed on the goals of self-determination, independence, autonomy, and sovereignty for vulnerable people. 

 

Connection 

Radical and unyielding understanding for those who face barriers to inclusion in their community, while working in partnership to build a more embracing world, guides NYU Metro Center. 

Service 

NYU Metro Center pledges to contribute to the benefit of others - especially vulnerable people - to assist in the ongoing campaigns for justice, social transformation, and extended opportunities. 

Centers, Programs, and Projects

Our comprehensive programs and projects serve a wide range of constituencies including community members, parents, students, teachers, and school leaders.

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Impact

Years

Of Community-Facing Research to Practice Partnerships in 2021 and 2022

Participants

Engaged by NYU Metro Center’s Technical Assistance, Professional Development, and Conference Offerings in 2021 and 2022


 

Teachers

Supported by NYU Metro Center in 2021 and 2022

Parents

Supported by NYU Metro Center in 2021 and 2022

Students

Students Directly Served by NYU Metro Center’s Student-Facing Programs and Partnerships in 2021 and 2022

Education Leaders

Supported by NYU Metro Center in 2021 and 2022

Presentations and Trainings

to Local, Statewide, National, and International Conferences, Summits, and Convenings

Graduate Rate

For Excel at NYU Students and NYU Metro Center’s CPA/1199 Workforce Program
 

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