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College Acceptance
Every AOP senior applies to a balanced list of best-fit colleges and is accepted to at least one affordable option.
See every school our scholars got into →
Promise. Preparation. Purpose.
Every Student Has Promise. We Help Them Discover It.
AOP Foundation empowers student-athletes with the mentorship, academic support, leadership development, and affordable college and career planning they need to build successful futures.
Our First Cohort
Real results, before we even ask
16
Seniors in AOP's first cohort
100%
Graduated on time
100%
Accepted to college
$1.36M+
In college scholarships earned
Every senior we mentored graduated and is headed to college, together earning $1,360,414 in scholarships. Your support is what makes the next cohort possible.
Support the next cohortScholar Spotlight
Proof of what mentorship builds
Davon Sneed, 3rd place, PSAL Varsity City Championships
AOP scholar-athlete Davon Sneed earned a bronze medal in the 400m Hurdles at Icahn Stadium, competing for the Mott Haven Mavericks. It's proof of what mentorship, discipline, and our Athletic Excellence Institute build together.
Jennifer Bonilla is headed to City Tech for Radiologic Technology
AOP mentee Jennifer Bonilla closed out her senior softball season batting .435 with 3 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases, then hit .875 in the playoffs. This fall she continues her journey at New York City College of Technology.
Class of 2026
$1.36M+ in college scholarships, and counting
Four of our scholars just committed to college, together earning $1,360,414 in scholarships. This is what's possible when a student gets a mentor, a plan, and someone in their corner.
Makayla → SUNY Albany
Political Science · $241,314 earned
Destiny → SUNY Albany
Undeclared · $368,900 earned
Jade → St. John's University
Bio/Pre-Med Track · $278,012 earned
Davone → University at Buffalo
Business Administration · $472,188 earned
The Three Promise Outcomes
We measure ourselves on outcomes, not activity
Everything AOP does is organized around three measurable outcomes, the metrics by which we hold ourselves accountable and report to funders.
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Scholarship Attainment
Every family completes the FAFSA and the full New York aid stack, and every scholar builds a scholarship pipeline beyond athletics.
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Career Readiness
Every scholar progresses through a structured work-based learning continuum: awareness, exploration, and preparation.
Our Mission
To prepare student-athletes and students with athletic aspirations for success in college and beyond, developing their academic achievement, athletic performance, leadership, and character, while helping families identify affordable education pathways aligned with each student's passions, talents, and career goals.
More about AOPOur Program
The AOP Scholar-Athlete Success Model
One signature program with seven integrated phases, and a trained mentor with every scholar the whole way.
Built on evidence
Our design follows what research shows works
55%
Bachelor's completion under intensive advising (vs. 47%) in a multi-site RCT including NYC.
84%
More likely to enroll immediately in college when a senior completes the FAFSA.
~2%
Of high school athletes receive athletic scholarships, so we build the plan on aid, honestly.
Figures from Bottom Line (Barr & Castleman RCT), NCAN, and the NCAA. Sources are listed on our About page and verified before use in funder materials.
Help a young person turn talent into a future
Your support funds tutoring, athletic equipment, leadership workshops, college visits, mentoring, and scholarship assistance for NYC student-athletes.