The New York Life Foundation's mission focuses on educational enhancement, with a specific aim to provide opportunities that help middle school students thrive academically and socially. By supporting programs that prepare students for high school, college, and life, the Foundation strives to ensure a brighter future for the youth.
The Aim High grant, offered by the New York Life Foundation in collaboration with the Afterschool Alliance, is designed to support out-of-school time programs, including afterschool and summer learning initiatives, that serve middle school youth. The grant aims to enhance these programs' capacity to prepare middle school students for a successful transition into high school and beyond. It recognizes the critical role that middle school plays in a young person's educational journey and seeks to bolster programs that contribute to students' academic, social, and emotional development during this pivotal stage.