Pass With Flying Colors
4300 N. Knox Ave.
Chicago
IL
60641
Contact Name:
Erin Drury
Contact Email:
Program Description:
Pass With Flying Colors is a college access and persistence program serving Chicago's underserved high school students. All PWFC students will be the first in their families to graduate from college. PWFC is an 8+ year program. Students join PWFC in the fall of 9th grade and participate in academic enrichment, leadership development and college readiness programs on a weekly basis throughout high school. In college, PWFC students continue to receive individualized mentoring and support to ensure their persistence to graduation. Finally, PWFC provides post-secondary support until all students have secured their first career job and are successfully using their college degree.
Established:
2010
Number of Students Served:
45
Funding:
individual donations, private foundation grants, corporate support
Mission Statement:
PWFC prepares Chicago's underserved high school students to be successful in college.
Objectives:
PWFC students will attain college degrees at dramatically higher rates than their peers, providing opportunity for choice and economic stability in their adult lives.
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
Social Services:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
During School:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Weekends:
Yes
Academic:
Yes
Minimum GPA:
2.8
School Attended:
Yes
Other Requirements :
First Generation
Male:
50%
Female:
50%
First Generation:
100%