Student Life
Beginning with the first graduating class in 2013, LION has been committed to supporting students long after they leave our halls. Today, more than 700 LION alumni are pursuing their desired post‑secondary pathways with ongoing guidance as they navigate college admissions, persist through graduation, and launch meaningful careers.
Our alumni community includes graduates enrolled in higher education as well as those thriving in careers across a wide range of fields. Others have returned to work and grow at LION or enrolled their children in our school to rejoin the LION family as parents. No matter the path they choose, LION stands beside its graduates as a lifelong partner.
Educating, supporting, and empowering students to and through college
LION supports alumni through the critical transition from high school to college with dedicated success coaching and ongoing access to guidance well beyond graduation.
For the first two years after high school, every alum is paired with an Alumni Success Coach who provides individualized support, and alumni are always welcome to return to LION for additional assistance at any point in their journey.
The LION College Success Team remains actively engaged with alumni through intentional outreach, workshops, and events designed to support key transitions and long‑term success.
These opportunities ensure alumni stay informed, connected, and supported as their goals and pathways evolve.
Each semester, LION offers alumni the opportunity to apply for micro‑grants through the College Persistence Fund, designed to remove financial barriers that can derail post‑secondary progress.
Grants help alumni begin, continue, or complete their educational pursuits so they can remain focused on achieving their goals.
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Osvaldo Garcia, LION ‘19; Baruch ‘23
Osvaldo works at UPROSE, a racial and climate justice organization in Brooklyn, where he supports offshore wind initiatives and helps connect residents to careers in the green economy. His work is deeply influenced by his experiences growing up in the South Bronx and his commitment to ensuring frontline communities have a voice in shaping the city’s future.
He credits LION’s dedicated teachers, counselors, and college support team for helping him build a future aligned with both his values and his goals.
