YTT: College Access
About The Program
Named after the phrase “Y tu tambien” (or “And so can you!”), this tuition-free program provides college application and interview workshops, mentorship, and networking for students and their families, with the goal of increasing college access for New York City high school students.
Using theater techniques such as improvisation and playwriting, YTT students learn how to create and refine their own personal stories for use in the college application process. Within the YTT College Access Program are My Story workshops, intensive classes that focus directly on a specific aspect of the college application process, such as the essay or interview portion.
Program Stats
In 2024, YTT enrolled over 250 students.
(The majority of our students are 1st Generation College Applicants)
YTT Students have a 100% acceptance rate.
YTT Students attend top schools including: Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, Brown, MIT, and Williams College.
Our Current Workshop
MyStory: Essays
When
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm
New dates to be announced soon!
Where
The New Group Offices
240 West 35th Street
Suite 1200
New York, NY 10001
Instructor
Francisco Mendoza
How To Apply
Fill out our application form with your contact information to apply to these programs. No acting or playwriting experience is necessary for these workshops. First generation and low-income students are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Students must be enrolled in a New York City public high school. (Priority is given to Juniors and first-semester Seniors.)
- Students should be academically motivated and eager to learn
About The Instructor
Francisco Mendoza
Francisco Mendoza is an Argentinian-born, Brazilian-raised writer. He’s a graduate of Tisch’s MFA program, a Princess Grace Award and Neukom Prize winner, and a MacDowell Fellow. His play Machine Learning recently premiered at Central Square Theater. His work has been developed and presented at New Dramatists, The Lark, the New Group, Two River Theater, the Great Plains Theatre Conference, Northern Stage, San Diego Rep, and Central Square Theater, among others. His writing has been published in outlets such as The Brooklyn Rail and American Theater Magazine. He has taught at the New School, ART/New York, the New Group, and the 24 Hour Plays. He’s a co-founder of the Immigrant Theatermakers Advocates initiative and a passionate supporter of immigrants in the theater field. He’s currently the Director of Marketing at The Playwrights Realm, and acts as a consultant and educator for other non-profit theater companies. notrealmendoza.com
The New Group’s tuition-free education programs are supported in part by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
