Neonne Ameer, Director of College Counseling
Neonne Ameer joined TYWLS Queens through CBI in the Fall of 2021 as the Director of College Counseling. She received her Bachelor’s degree from CUNY Lehman College in History and Education. She then received her Master’s degree in Urban Studies with a focus on public administration and public policy from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. Directors of College Counseling guide students to overcome barriers to entry through early college awareness, application assistance, financial aid information, and enrollment support. As a result, CBI increases student college enrollment rate and helps them secure applications with no critical financial aid that makes higher education affordable and achievable. For CBI students, the question is not if but where they will go to college.
CBI is a year-round comprehensive College Guidance program that works with students from 6th to 12th grade to ensure that they have access to and can afford a college education. CBI’s full-time school-based college counselor works closely with principals and teachers to promote a college-going culture that raises parent and student expectations. Directors of College Counseling guide students to overcome barriers to entry through early college awareness, application assistance, financial aid information, and enrollment support. As a result, CBI increases student college enrollment rates and helps them secure applications with no critical financial aid that makes higher education affordable and achievable. For CBI students, the question is not if but where they will go to college.
Through the support of CBI, events, programs, trips, and much more are provided throughout the year for students.