The nsoro Educational Foundation
Higher Education - Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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nsoro provides college-preparatory programs and direct educational scholarships for youth in foster care, those who've "aged out" of the foster care system, and wards of the state. Darrell Mays, founder of nsoro, was moved to this mission after viewing the PBS documentary, "Aging Out" on the plight of aged-out foster care kids. Kids who've spent time in the foster care system are already far more likely to:Be socially disconnectedPerform poorly in schoolStruggle with drugs, alcohol, and mental illnessExperience povertyBut once "aged-out," life gets far riskier for them. Often with no place to live anymore, largely unable to fend for themselves, and with little or no positive guidance in their lives, these kids are dangerously vulnerable to take a wrong turn in life. nsoro steps up and steps in during this precarious period in their lives, and driven by this deep and abiding belief: education is the great equalizer in life. Our mission is to reverse this grim statistic...A mere 3% of youth in foster care graduates from college. nsoro is successfully rewriting the future life stories of these youth in foster care across the country—700+ since 2005—with these two programs:Direct Educational Scholarshipsto be used for tuition, books, room/board, and other academic expensesCollege Bound ProgramIn weeklong, summer immersion programs on eight (and counting) college campuses, high school level youth in foster care "test-drive" a real-world experience.The Results:our nsoro scholars:100% have graduated or are still enrolled in school70% are pursuing an advanced degree98% have not been incarcerated96% have not abused drugs or alcohol78% have not been homeless75% have developed and maintained a budget
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