
Project: Girls On The Rise
Right now, countless young women are at the wrong school or do not have the proper resources to thrive.
Awesome biology students are attending schools without pre-med tracks. Girls who thrive in small classroom settings are drowning in massive lecture halls. Would-be world leaders are losing interest in politics without access to killer international relations courses.
Why the mismatches? It’s simple: A shocking number of bright, talented young women are unable to visit different universities before making their final enrollment decisions. Limited by travel budget, these high school students can’t get a look at schools beforehand.
But money isn’t the only factor that puts blinders on female high school students. There are emotional concerns too. Many teens are afraid of leaving home to attend a college hundreds of thousands of miles away. They definitely aren’t going to make that leap without familiarizing themselves first with the campus.
So where can they turn? The 1,000 Dreams Fund is proud to introduce Project: Girls On The Rise (PGOTR) — our new program for American high school women. PGOTR helps fund those critical college visits and college-bound costs so young women with bright minds and bright futures can find that perfect school and thrive.
Campus visits are a vital element for students when choosing their best-fit college. By partnering with 1,000 Dreams Fund, we are now able to help five young women in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City program on their journey to college success.
Micheal Lawrence, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City
1,000 Dreams Fund: Mia’s Visit to Baylor
Meet Our Girls on the Rise
Dolapo A., 16 – Funded
My dream is to be a software developer and build the next great app.
Isabella M., 17 – Funded
My dream is to work at a nonprofit and give back to the community.
Abigail S., 17 – Funded
My dream is to get a bachelor’s degree in science or tech in three years.
Andrea C., 16 – Funded
My dream is to get a job in computer science and help my family in the future.
Heaven S., 16 – Funded
My dream is to enlist in the USAF and become a pilot and an officer.
Kailynn, 17 – Funded
My dream is to study international business or Spanish and work abroad.
Valerie, 16 – Funded
My dream is to study graphic design, computer programming, or science.