CUNY Fatherhood Academy - Growing Up NYC

The CUNY Fatherhood Academy (CFA) is a free program for young fathers or expecting fathers who are 18 to 30 years old. The CFA helps men prepare for their high school equivalency (HSE) diploma exam or get ready for college. Men can get tutoring and take workshops on parenting, job readiness, receive counseling, financial incentives, and more.

You can take classes at Hostos Community College (Bronx), LaGuardia Community College (Queens), or Kingsborough Community College (Brooklyn).
CFA has two tracks: high school equivalency prep and college prep.
Students get MetroCards and stipends.
Participants must be New York City residents.

Who is eligible

To be eligible for CUNY Fatherhood Academy, you should be able to answer yes to these questions.

For the high school equivalency AND college prep track:

Do you live in New York City?
Are you a father or an expecting father?

For the high school equivalency track only:

Are you between 18 and 30 years old?
Can you commit to a 16-week program for three days a week?

For the college prep track only:

Are you between 18 and 30 years old?
Do you have a high school diploma, HSE diploma, or GED?
Do you have less than 12 college credits?
Are you currently not enrolled in college?

How to apply

To apply for the CUNY Fatherhood Academy, fill in the contact form for the college where you want to take classes. A staff member will contact you shortly to let you know when the next orientation session is.

How to get help

Visit the CUNY Fatherhood Academy website to learn more about the program.
Contact a staff member from the school you would like to attend:
- Kingsborough Community College
  Kymel Yard, Program Director
  (t) 718-368-6784
  (e) [email protected]
- Hostos Community College
  Danielle Allen, Program Director
  (t) 718-518-6831
  (e) [email protected]
- LaGuardia Community College
  Raheem Brooks, Program Manager
  (t) 718-730-7337
  (e) [email protected]