Help Loretto Academy Challenge Program

Loretto Academy Challenge Program

El Paso, Texas

Cause Description:
n 2008, the Challenge Foundation of Denver, CO, established by Don & Janis McFall, partnered with Loretto Academy to develop the Loretto Academy Challenge Program. The program recruits 5th grade girls from local public schools who are academically high-achieving but have limited financial resources. Through a process of interviews and consideration of academic success and family dynamics, six gifted yet underserved students, are selected each year to receive a seven-year scholarship to Loretto Academy, beginning in the 6th grade. The program’s short-term goal is for Challenge Scholars to graduate from Loretto, apply to college and obtain sufficient financial assistance to assure that they can enroll without the concern of burdening their families. The long-term goal is to empower all Loretto Challenge Scholars to be motivated and prepared to enroll in college, complete their program of study, and make a positive impact in their community and beyond. Parental commitment and support are essential to the student and the program’s success. Each Challenge Scholar is provided 100% tuition assistance, assistance with school uniforms, a personal computer, tutoring, and mentoring by an accomplished woman from the community. The program pays additional school fees so that each Scholar has the resources and support to participate in sports, music and other campus organizations, as well as attend school-sponsored events. The scholarship also includes individual support and additional program services to aid in each student’s academic success, college readiness, and family well-being. These include but are not limited to: regular visits with the Challenge Program staff; summer enrichment program and sessions and college campus visits for 10th and 11th graders.

Type: Business/Professional
Listed on iGive since: March 2018
iGive members supporting: 1

Website: www.loretto.org

To support Loretto Academy Challenge Program with a free iGive account, click here!