PRYSMS
Working Towards a Brighter Future
Who We Are
Planning for tomorrow. Preparing today.
Here at PRYSMS, we are driven by a single goal; to prepare students of color for college! We provide forums and workshops with an intentional focus on College Readiness, College Access, and College Retention for families of color. We deliver programming that is consistent with our vision to support and assist parents in empowering their children with knowledge, understanding, and confidence to reach their full potential and prepare them for College.
Programs
"PRYSMS Aces"
PRYSMS Aces is a program designed to prepare students to have full access to college by providing support through the College Application process. Every Spring, we select deserving 11th-grade students intending to pursue a course of study at either a two-year or four-year educational institution.
"Walk in my Shoes"
Workshops are held throughout the year led by High School students, College Students, and recent College Graduates who engage in an interactive dialogue sharing their "walk" to success! Our facilitators have attended prestigious institutions such as Princeton University, NYU, Vanderbilt University, Spelman College and the University of Southern California. Some are employed by School Districts, Hospitals, Law Firms, and Financial Institutions.
We are always looking for volunteers to share their "walk" to success with our students!
Our Story
Established in 2014 by Dr. Tyra M. Banks, PRYSMS is an organization driven by progressive ideas, bold actions, and a strong foundation of support. Our organization emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community, and a desire for actions to speak louder than words. Dealing with the educational challenges facing students of color today requires problem-solvers who bring different perspectives and are willing to take risks. Contact us to learn more and get involved.
"Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today"
Malcolm X
Our students have procured over 2 Million dollars in Scholarships!!
Here is a list of accepted Colleges and Universities:
Barnard College
Barry University
Bentley University
Binghamton University
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Canisius College
Cornell University - Dyson Business School
Curry College
Dartmouth College
Davidson College
Dean College
Elmira College
Fisk University
Fordham University
Franklin & Marshall College
George Washington University
Georgia State University
Goucher College
Hampton University
High Point College
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Howard University
Hunter College
Johnson & Wales University
Kennesaw State University
Lafayette College
Liberty University
Long Island University
Mary Baldwin University
Mercy College
Michigan State University
Monmouth University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
North Carolina A&T
Northwestern University
NYU - Stern School of Business
Quinnipiac University
Pace University
Penn State University
Pepperdine University
Rutgers University
Spelman College
St. Johns University
Stony Brook University
SUNY Albany
SUNY Binghamton
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Plattsburgh
Temple University
Towson University
University at Buffalo
University of Delaware
University of Hartford
University of California @ Riverside
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Miami
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Washington University St. Louis
Get Involved
You Can Make a Difference
Make a Donation
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards providing students with the resources and opportunities to prepare them for college. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
Partner with Us
This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to the great work we do at PRYSMS. Get in touch with any questions about how you can Partner with Us today.
