CUNY Leads
CUNY LEADS is a unique academic and career program for students with disabilities at the City University of New York. This exciting program is free of charge for all eligible candidates and available on all CUNY campuses.
Mission: CUNY LEADS is a unique program designed to prepare CUNY students with disabilities to make realistic academic and career choices and develop the skills that will result in successful career outcomes.
Vision: LEADS will establish itself as a national best practices model. It will serve as a training resource for the development of programs that prepare students with disabilities for realistic and successful employment outcomes.
Services Provided by CUNY Leads
Academic Support:
- Academic Advisement
- Referral assistance with ACCES-VR
- Career and academic guidance and skills for job search and retention
Career Preparation:
- Career counseling
- Internship preparation
- Resume and Interview preparation
Employment Assistance:
- Advocacy skills
- Job seeking and placement assistance
- Enhanced employment opportunities