Publicolor deliberately focuses on low-income students who are at high risk of dropping out. While other organizations work with high-achievers, our longterm project-based learning model engages struggling students in their education and guides them toward success.

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• Since our inception, 354 schools and 259 community sites have been transformed. Every year, our transformations and community museum installations indirectly impact over 19 million people with the power of color and beautiful design.

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• 88% of students reported feeling safer in their Publicolored school, which is now graffiti-free. 

 

• Publicolor students devote 300 hours each year to community service. 

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• 25,000+ students have experienced Publicolor programming that empowered them to stay in school, since 1996. 

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• 100% of our students transitioned on time from 8th to 9th, from 9th to 10th, from 10th to 11th, and 11th to 12th grade.

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• Publicolor worked directly with 1,324 students in FY24. 

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• Adding Design Studio during the school year has almost DOUBLED our presence at NYC schools. 

 

• 100% of Design Studio school principals invited us back this year. 

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• Every year, 100% of HS seniors enroll in college or a post- secondary training program. In FY24 98% enrolled in college. This compares to 60% of their school peers. All are paired with mentors who guide their education and career path.

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• 100% first-year college retention rate for Publicolor scholarship students vs. 61% at CUNY schools. 

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• 78% of our scholarship students complete their college degree within 6 years compared to 11% of students from high-poverty households and 62.2% nationwide. 

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• 89% of Publicolor alums remained employed during the pandemic. 

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• 4,164 packages of healthy food were delivered to students and their families during the pandemic. 85% of our current students report food insecurity. We provide weekly healthy food packages for all students at our office.​​