Project Manager: Gracyn Shah & Caroline Deigan

 

“We strive to make a difference in the lives of Syracuse city high school teens by passing on our knowledge to give them the motivation and information they need to pursue a future after graduation and make best use of the resources they are provided.” 

 

As part of the Get Smart umbrella program, ENACTUS Feel Smart volunteers travel to high schools within the Syracuse City School District to assist junior and seniors with the college application process, as well as resume writing and SAT preparation. These high schools are struggling with graduation rates of less than 50% and budget cuts that leave the remaining faculty overwhelmed with work. Our Feel Smart project team has been working for the past four years to enlighten high school juniors and seniors at Fowler High School. This school year, we have expanded our services to Henninger High School with the hopes to reach even more schools in the future. Our volunteers work one-on-one with each student to develop a strong connection and to assist that particular student throughout the year as they transition to the next stage of his/her life after graduation.