The Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) is funded by the New York State Education Department and has been sponsored by Marist College since 1990. The goal of LPP is to provide services to students that motivate them to graduate from high school and enter post-secondary education or the workforce as highly competent and compassionate adults. Services are provided through a collaboration with the college, Poughkeepsie City School District, Kingston School District, community organizations, parents, and the business community.
The program serves approximately 250 students per year in grades 6-12 at five schools. Principals, Guidance Counselors, and parents refer young people to the program because of poor academic performance, truancy, family circumstances, negative peer pressure and other factors.
In Poughkeepsie, LPP serves the Poughkeepsie Middle School and Poughkeepsie High School. In Kingston, LPP serves the J. Watson Bailey Middle School, M. Clifford Miller Middle School, and Kingston High School.
LPP's Mission is to secure resources through the College, schools and community, and provide diverse and empowering experiences for students and parents. LPP focuses on educating youth to maximize their potential and understand their intrinsic value as members of society.
LPP's Goal is to provide youth who would benefit from LPP services in Kingston and Poughkeepsie opportunities to prepare them for exemplary graduation rates in high school and college or entry into a career. LPP is committed to academic and emotional growth of youth and character development.
