Help Young People Get on the Road to College!
SummaryHelp make the dream of college a reality for disadvantaged youth and families. Support young people, ages 6-14, on college trips where they will learn about the many benefits of higher education. |
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
There are 8,000 children in the public housing developments we serve. The average income in our community is $22,000, and the majority of households are headed by single parents. Only 57% of residents have a high school diploma and of those just 9% have a college degree. Access to higher education is a gateway to opportunity and economic mobility for children in our community. Our goal is to expand college access by exposing children (and their parents) to college options at an early age.
Activities
ERDA will host 4 college trips, bringing young children (ages 6-14) and their parent(s) to college campuses for tours, information sessions, educational and cultural activities, and the opportunity to meet current students from similar backgrounds.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $5,105
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $2,895
Total Funding Goal: $8,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
By providing resources for these families to overcome barriers to college access, this program will promote economic mobility in public housing communities.
Project Message
For children in low income communities, college is a gateway to opportunity and a life-line out of poverty. At ERDA, we aim to plant the college seed early – starting with children as young as 6.
- Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor, President & Founder, ERDA
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Eskedar Getahun
Development Manager
12-11 40th Avenue
Long Island, New York 11101
United States
718.784.0877
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
East River Development Alliance
12-11 40th Avenue
Long Island City,
NY
11101
United States
718.784.0877
www.erdalliance.org
Where this Project is Located
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United States
and can also be found under 
Education.
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When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 27, 2009
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