Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection is a nationally recognized, evidence-based youth development program proven to double graduation rates for students at risk of dropping out of school. This bench illustrates one of Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection’s most important messages—"Don’t Sit on Your Goals".

A Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection student, artist Amonee Read attends School of the Arts, where she majors in Theater Technology. She also works part time at Wegmans, a Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection employee-partner.