Making a decision about WHICH college, university or educational program after high school is a huge decision! There are many factors to consider — from academics, to campus life, extracurriculars, location, financial considerations, and more! But choosing the RIGHT school or program is even more challenging when financial burdens prevent campus visits or even test prep
1,000 Dreams Fund was proud to unveil our 2022-2023 Project: Girls on the Rise Class this past fall. This program is special because it helps high-potential young women who are college-bound find their best-fit school. We get to fund and support awesome young women like Laurel High School senior Micah H., a talented student who
Choosing the right college or what education program to pursue after high school can be a very tall order with many factors to consider. It can be even more challenging when financial burdens prevent campus visits or even test prep and college application fees for high school students. Our Project: Girls On The Rise (PGOTR)
Choosing the right college is a tall order — we get it! It can feel overwhelming — and it can also be financially prohibitive to visit schools and really understand what it would be like to be a student on campus. That is where 1,000 Dreams Fund’s Project: Girls On The Rise (PGOTR) program comes in! The
Happy December! We love this month here at 1,000 Dreams Fund because it gives us the chance to really look back at at the year and reflect on the work we’ve done, the dreams we’ve funded thanks to our generous community of supporters, fundraisers, and partners, and the aspirational young women’s lives that have been
College is expensive — but, before enrollment even begins, the financial burden associated with even choosing the right school can be cost-prohibitive for many high school students. That is where our Project: Girls On The Rise (PGOTR) program comes in. Since 2016, this academic year-long program for select high-school women across the country has been
Did you know National Mentoring Day is celebrated every year on Oct. 27? The key message is to raise awareness of the invaluable and rewarding contribution that mentoring makes which has a huge impact on not only our economy but also our society. This is definitely our kind of day! And, there is no better
