Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) is a national nonprofit committed to helping students graduate. SYF supports high-quality Alternative Education programs across the United States. Through 33 Simon Youth Academies in 12 states SYF helps thousands of students reach graduation day each year. In partnership with local public-school districts, SYF has maintained an average lifetime graduation rate of 90%, helping more than 29,000 students graduate, awarded more than $21.8 million in scholarships, and invested $1.5 million in capacity building. SYF alumni are graduates from State and Community Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Ivy League schools.