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== Admission == |
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In order to apply to ABC, the student must be a citizen or permanent resident of United States, identity as a person of color, and be in grades 4-9.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://programguide.ctd.northwestern.edu/detail/202/|title=CTD Online Program Guide :: College Preparatory Schools Program (CPSP)|website=programguide.ctd.northwestern.edu|access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref> Applicants must submit income form, school history, an essay, transcripts, benchmark testing scores, recommendations and be interviewed.<ref name=":2" /> The schools affiliated with A Better chance may require additional standardized testing or interviews.<ref name=":0" /> The applicant may get accepted to ABC but not to a member school.<ref name=":0" /> Financial aid is provided by the member schools and the size of the package depends on the financial situation of the applicant.<ref name=":0" /> |
In order to apply to ABC, the student must be a citizen or permanent resident of United States, identity as a person of color, and be in grades 4-9.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://programguide.ctd.northwestern.edu/detail/202/|title=CTD Online Program Guide :: College Preparatory Schools Program (CPSP)|website=programguide.ctd.northwestern.edu|access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref> Applicants must submit income form, school history, an essay, transcripts, benchmark testing scores, recommendations and be interviewed.<ref name=":2" /> The schools affiliated with A Better chance may require additional standardized testing or interviews.<ref name=":0" /> The applicant may get accepted to ABC but not to a member school.<ref name=":0" /> Financial aid is provided by the member schools and the size of the package depends on the financial situation of the applicant.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Notable Alumni == |
== Notable Alumni == |
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Revision as of 09:11, 12 March 2020
A Better Chance (ABC) is a non-profit organization with the goal of helping more talented young people of color to become well-educated by attending high-achieving boarding, day, and public schools in the United States.[1] ABC was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in New York, New York, with regional offices around the United States.[2][3][4][5] The organization works towards having a great number of young people of color assume roles of leadership in the United States.[6] The organization reports annually supporting 500 scholars at more than 300 members schools in 29 states.[1] It has reported more than 16,000 alumni who have gone into careers as physicians, artists, educators, lawyers, politicians, and corporate executives.[1] The number of A Better Chance alumni attending college right after high school is more than 96%.[7]
Summary
In 1962, a meeting of 23 headmasters from the New England was held to talk about the link between poverty and lack of education.[6] Richard Plaut, Director of the National Scholarship and Service Fund for Negro Students, and John Kemper, Headmaster of Phillips Academy, came to the conclusion that broadening educational opportunities for minorities would lead to them living better lives.[6] In the early 1960's, fifty five boys were given the chance to attend a prep school contingent on the plan they complete an intensive summer school program.[5] This educational plan led to the founding of A Better Chance which was founded in 1963.[2] The organization allowed talented minorities the opportunity to have the opportunity to attend private day and boarding schools.[2] A Better Chance is headquartered in New York and has regional offices in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.[7][8]
Admission
In order to apply to ABC, the student must be a citizen or permanent resident of United States, identity as a person of color, and be in grades 4-9.[9] Applicants must submit income form, school history, an essay, transcripts, benchmark testing scores, recommendations and be interviewed.[6] The schools affiliated with A Better chance may require additional standardized testing or interviews.[2] The applicant may get accepted to ABC but not to a member school.[2] Financial aid is provided by the member schools and the size of the package depends on the financial situation of the applicant.[2]
| Applications Received | 2003 |
| Students Referred | 827 |
| Scholars Accepted | 600 |
| Scholars Placed | 471 |
Notable Alumni
References
- ^ a b c "Charity Navigator - Advanced Search".
- ^ a b c d e f Grossberg, Blythe (2017-12-26). "A Better Chance Helps Students of Color Attend Top Schools". Thoughtco.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ Hall, Mia (2016-06-03). "'A Better Chance' is Changing the Landscape of Leadership". Nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ "Scholarship Program Provides Opportunities For Students Of Color". News One. 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ a b Meraji, Shereen (2013-06-08). "Fifty Years Later, 'A Better Chance' Trains Young Scholars : Code Switch". NPR. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- ^ a b c d "Mission and History - A Better Chance". www.abetterchance.org. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ a b c "https://www.guidestar.org/profile/23-7173492". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ ProPublica, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Ken Schwencke, Brandon Roberts, Alec Glassford. "A Better Chance Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "CTD Online Program Guide :: College Preparatory Schools Program (CPSP)". programguide.ctd.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ a b c Meraji, Shereen (June 8, 2013). "Fifty Years Later, 'A Better Chance' Trains Young Scholars". National Public Radio. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ A Better Chance (September 24, 2017). "A Better Chance - Posts". facebook.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
Did you know that the incomparable Roxane Gay (Phillips Exeter, 92) is also an alumna of A Better Chance?
- ^ Bonnie Jenkins. "Bonnie Jenkins - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ Helman, Scott (May 24, 2006). "Beating odds, a uniter rose from Chicago's tough side". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2018.