Project Impact

Your Success is our Justice

Project Impact @ BMCC empowers current and prospective BMCC students impacted by the criminal legal system to achieve academic and personal success through higher education. Recognizing the strength and resilience of those with lived experience or potential risk of criminal legal system involvement, we provide comprehensive academic and support services, basic needs assistance, and peer mentorship, to navigate the complexities of higher education and foster belonging in college.

Project Impact @ BMCC’s vibrant community comprises individuals dedicated to their education, despite facing systemic barriers because of system-involvement, whether personally experienced or. impacting a family member or loved one. We celebrate their determination and offer a safe space for students to connect, learn, and champion each other’s goals. This support includes community and skill building experiences, group trips, and individualized support.

Project Impact @ BMCC services are confidential. The information you disclose to our program staff or peer mentors will not be repeated. The program strives to provide a confidential and safe space.

Project Impact @ BMCC Five Program Pillars

1. Outreach and Partnership Pathways
2. Comprehensive Academic and Support Services
3. Basic Needs Assistance
4. Peer Mentorship
5. Community and Belonging

Benefits

• High school equivalency or GED partner referrals
• Peer mentorship
• Comprehensive academic and support services
  • Admissions
  • Financial aid guidance
  • Academic, career, and transfer advisement
• Basic needs assistance based on eligibility*
• Community building activities

*Student eligibility for basic needs assistance is based on the availability of funds and student participation in other campus programs i.e., ASAP.

Eligibility

• Be a current or prospective BMCC, associate degree- or certificate-seeking student
• Be impacted by the criminal legal system*
• Attend an in-person orientation and onboarding meeting with Project Impact @ BMCC staff

* Contact Project Impact @ BMCC staff to learn more about the program’s eligibility ncriteria, specifically regarding our definition of impacted by the criminal legal system.

Interest Form

If you are interested in learning more and would like to know if you are eligible to be a Project Impact @ BMCC student, please complete the confidential, no-obligation interest form to learn more.

We look forward to meeting you!

Mission Statement

Project Impact @ BMCC is a student success program whose mission is to empower students impacted by the criminal legal system to achieve academic and personal success.