Keeping Our Promise-
Happy New Year! Promise Scholars has been so grateful for the support of our community, partners, and supporters as we pivoted quickly to meet the needs of our students virtually.
We have worked hard to get our Financial Aid Workshops live on Zoom in English and Spanish. We are working towards getting 1000 students from the Class of 2021 signed up for our SignalVine texting platform, where they receive 1:1 virtual advising on college applications, financial aid, and emotional support from Promise Scholar staff.
Our newly launched Student Ambassador Program has 18 Student Ambassadors from Chaffey, Montclair, and Ontario High Schools have been engaging their fellow students on social media, sharing our $10,000 Opportunity Scholarship to encourage and support their fellow students in their college-going journeys!
Our College is 4 U initiative has been made possible with the support of Growing Inland Achievement, a regional network of partners focused on improving the economic outlook of the Inland Empire by raising the region’s educational attainment rates. Our #Collegeis4U initiative brings together high school Student Ambassadors, first-generation college students, alumni, and community college graduates to share their stories and show first-generation, underrepresented that there is the place in college where they belong.
Despite the challenges of this year, what we have learned is that our community, partners, supporters, and students are resilient, passionate, and giving beyond measure. Thank you for the support that you have shown us this year. We are excited to continue doing this work alongside you.
Business Partner Spotlight –
We are so grateful for our partners that make our work possible. Despite the challenges this past year has brought us, we have seen our community come together even more than ever to support our students, our community and each other.
We are thankful for partners such as Growing Inland Achievement for their $150,000 grant for our College is 4 U Initiative. Thank you for investing in our students and our community.
Bank of America grants $200,000 to Promise Scholars (November 2018)
Ontario-Montclair School District becomes Promise_Partners with Cal State Bakersfield (July 2014)
Promise Scholars thanks their many volunteers (April 2014)
Promise Scholars paving a way for a college education (December 2013)
Ontario 5K to benefit Promise Scholars (December 2013)
First Reindeer Run proves successful in raising money for Promise Scholars (December 2012)
Promise Scholars seeks to reward hardworking students (November 2012)
Boosting our college rate – Editorial by OMSD Superintendent (June 2012)
Region Can Reverse Educational Deficit – Editorial by Inland Empire United Way CEO (March 2012)
Promise Scholars program to aid Ontario-Montclair students (September 2012)
