Double Discovery Center
Founded in 1965 by Columbia College undergraduates, the mission of Double Discovery Center (DDC) is to provide model educational programs, shared experiences and lasting ties through “double discovery” between the Columbia University community and underserved New York City youngsters to instill the confidence and hope needed for those historically underrepresented in higher education to pursue their highest aspirations.
DDC offers an array of campus and school-based services designed to close gaps in education, information and achievement. We target children who are both low-income and first-generation college, and live or attend school in Manhattan. Annually we work with over 1,000 students in grades 7 through 12, in addition to young adults through age 27 who have not yet completed a college degree.
DDC is affiliated with a Columbia student organization, DDSO, the Double Discovery Student Organization. Together, we recruit, train and place nearly 200 Columbia affiliate volunteers interested in education, teaching, nonprofit organizations, community development and more. We hire teachers and tutors through the academic year in addition to summer positions as residential TAs, teachers and non-residential TAs. Double Discovery is a department of Columbia College reporting to the Dean of the College.
Double Discovery Center Columbia University 306 Lerner Hall 2920 Broadway, Mail Code 2604 New York, NY 10027 (p) 212-854-3897 | (f) 212-854-7457 Email: ddc@columbia.edu | Web: doublediscovery.org
