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Unlock talent
and nurture student voice.
Our Flagship
Project BOOST®
Students show measurable gains in academic confidence and college aspiration.
- Status
- Ongoing Program
- Who it serves
- Grades 4–12
- Focus
- Whole-student enrichment
- Where
- New York, USA
By the numbers
Gr. 4–12
Grades served
K–12
Whole-school footprint
5+
Enrichment tracks per cohort
Overview
A closer look
Project BOOST® is CEI's flagship enrichment program — a powerful, holistic experience that helps students build confidence, discover their strengths, and pursue meaningful futures. Designed for schools and communities that need more than academics, BOOST blends hands-on learning, mentorship, and culturally enriching experiences to empower students for lifelong success.
Benefits
What Students Gain
Academic support
Interactive STEAM projects, coding, robotics, and goal-setting.
College & career exposure
Visits, planning sessions, and real-world readiness skills.
Social-emotional development
Culturally responsive learning and character-building.
Enrichment experiences
Museum partnerships, workshops, and team-building activities.
Mentorship & self-esteem
Guidance that helps students visualize — and achieve — a bigger future.
Why it works
Why BOOST Works
BOOST is more than a program — it's a launchpad. It can be embedded in the school day, after-school sessions, weekends, or customized for your community's unique rhythm. Students emerge with renewed confidence, clearer aspirations, and the tools to thrive.
Impact
Our Core Values in Action
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Culturally responsive teaching
to elevate emotional intelligence.
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Connect career pathways
to real-world goals.
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Equip students
with 21st-century skills for the workplace and beyond.
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Expand access
and disrupt cycles of inequity.
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Partner with CEI
Help us bring Project BOOST® to more schools.
Your gift funds tutoring, mentorship, the arts, esports, robotics, and the coaching that helps schools transform. Every dollar goes back into classrooms.