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The SEEK Pro­gram (Search for Ed­u­ca­tion and El­e­va­tion and Knowl­edge) at CUNY was a major achieve­ment and vic­tory for the fierce civil rights strug­gles of the 60’s. In New York state, civil rights lead­ers and com­mu­ni­ties saw their de­mands ac­cepted that a col­lege ed­u­ca­tion be made avail­able to young peo­ple long ex­cluded be­cause of eth­nic­ity or eco­nomic sta­tus. The per­for­mance and achieve­ments of this pi­o­neer­ing, care­fully cho­sen group of stu­dents soon led to a pol­icy of open ad­mis­sion in all CUNY col­leges. Through the years, SEEK and has served as a model for the de­vel­op­ment of in­no­v­a­tive tu­tor­ing, fi­nan­cial aid and sup­port ser­vices through­out the uni­ver­sity. Stu­dents in these pro­grams— un­der­stand­ing the im­por­tance of their roles—have aided in bring­ing ed­u­ca­tional op­por­tu­ni­ties to their com­mu­ni­ties as well as in the cre­ation of eth­nic stud­ies pro­grams through­out CUNY. SEEK today con­tin­ues its mis­sion to bring ed­u­ca­tional op­por­tu­ni­ties—and en­hanced eco­nomic op­por­tu­ni­ties—to as many young peo­ple as pos­si­ble. SEEK un­der­stands that in these dif­fi­cult days, col­leges must pro­vide—in ad­di­tion to aca­d­e­mic classes—the tu­to­r­ial, coun­sel­ing, eco­nomic and other sup­port ser­vices that stu­dents need to suc­ceed. Thus they, and our whole so­ci­ety, will ben­e­fit from hav­ing a con­fi­dent, ed­u­cated gen­er­a­tion of young peo­ple with the po­ten­tial to cre­ate eco­nomic self-suf­fi­ciency for them­selves and their fam­i­lies.

The SEEK Program (Search for Education and Elevation and Knowledge) at CUNY was a major achievement and victory for the fierce civil rights struggles of the 60’s. In New York state, civil rights leaders and communities saw their demands accepted that a college education be made available to young people long excluded because of ethnicity or economic status. The performance and achievements of this pioneering, carefully chosen group of students soon led to a policy of open admission in all CUNY colleges. Through the years, SEEK and has served as a model for the development of innovative tutoring, financial aid and support services throughout the university. Students in these programs— understanding the importance of their roles—have aided in bringing educational opportunities to their communities as well as in the creation of ethnic studies programs throughout CUNY. SEEK today continues its mission to bring educational opportunities—and enhanced economic opportunities—to as many young people as possible. SEEK understands that in these difficult days, colleges must provide—in addition to academic classes—the tutorial, counseling, economic and other support services that students need to succeed. Thus they, and our whole society, will benefit from having a confident, educated generation of young people with the potential to create economic self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.

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