Wealth Within U functions as a school-based alternative placement that allows students to stay enrolled at their base school.

Wealth Within U (WWU) delivers differentiated, standards-aligned instruction in collaboration with school staff, using NYS curriculum frameworks to support student completion of either a Regents diploma or the GED, based on individualized academic planning.

  • Students remain enrolled in their home school, maintaining access to events, athletics, and school community life

    • Improved Graduation rates

    • Continued connection to their social circles and school culture

  • WWU operates in alignment with school, district, state, and federal goals

  • Students follow a modified schedule that blends traditional academics, life skills, financial literacy, and paid employment—with required assessments to demonstrate mastery

  • Family and student participation is mandatory, with clear attendance and engagement expectations

  • WWU re-engages students who were on a research-backed trajectory toward dropout, incarceration, or poverty

  • The program is built on a model of full transparency, fostering genuine partnership with schools at every level