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Roads to Success CEO Sheila Duke details 25 years of youth programs, summer placements and July 15 Success Summit
Summary
Sheila Duke, CEO of Roads to Success, told BronxNet that the nonprofit serves roughly 8,000 young people a year across New York City, has reached more than 100,000 youth over 25 years, offers learn‑and‑earn pathways and places over 1,200 young people in summer employment; she announced a July 15 Success Summit at City College.
Sheila Duke, chief executive of nonprofit Roads to Success, told BronxNet’s Open that the organization serves about 8,000 young people a year citywide and is celebrating 25 years of programs designed to guide young people from high school through college and into the workforce.
Duke said Roads to Success runs pathway programs that combine workforce readiness, learn‑and‑earn placements and partnerships with higher education (CUNY) to give participants college credit and job experience. She said the organization places more than 1,200 young people in summer youth employment and tracks participants for up to three years after graduation to help with job placement and college persistence.
The CEO highlighted a number of metrics during the interview: more than 100,000 young people served over the life of the organization, more than 2,000,000 direct‑service hours, and a staff of roughly 180. Duke said the nonprofit’s annual Success Summit — described as the 10th annual in this season — will be held July 15 at City College and typically gathers about 800 young people for workshops, panels and college fairs.
Duke asked for volunteers and corporate partners to expand placements and said the group welcomes site visits and shadowing opportunities. She listed the organization’s website and social handles (roadstosuccess.org; Instagram: roadstosuccessnyc) as the primary ways for young people and partners to learn more.
At the end of the segment, Duke invited the host and community partners to collaborate on local events and block‑party opportunities to increase youth engagement.
