The Marcy Lab School
Reuben Ogbonna, Executive Director
Economic Mobility
The Marcy Lab School is an alternative to college that provides historically underrepresented students with a holistic accelerated pathway to land a high-paying job in the tech industry.
Year Founded: 2019
The Marcy Lab School was created to provide Black and Brown students from low-income New York City communities who are hindered by circumstances rather than their potential with the opportunity for life-changing earning potential. The Marcy Lab School serves recent high school graduates through its tech Fellowships, one-year, tuition-free programs designed to build both in-demand technical skills and leadership development. Classroom training is followed by a capstone project or paid apprenticeship with employer partners.
Since its founding, Marcy Lab has supported over 200 students with achieving careers in tech, making starting salaries of over $100,000 per year on average.
The Marcy Lab School, led by Reuben, was a member of New Profit’s 2022 Economic Mobility Catalyze cohort.
Reuben Ogbonna
Executive Director
