Quality SAT prep for 360 low-income HS students

Summary

SEE will deliver its 5-week, 42-hour SAT preparation program and curriculum to 360 deserving low-income students who lack the resources to fully prepare for college. project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Maria deserved the best—she worked hard and earned straight A’s—but no one from Maria’s high school ever attends a top college. When we met Maria, she was a student government leader, a Varsity athlete, and well liked by her teachers. But she was frightened of the SAT, and her previous scores showed it. During our five week SAT preparation program, Maria raised her SAT score 240 points, bringing her within range of the averages at UCLA, where she will be a freshman next year.

Activities

SEE has created a 5-week, 42-hour program and curriculum it carries out through partnerships with existing college preparation programs that lack the resources to fully prepare their students for college.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $16,411
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $24,133
Total Funding Goal: $40,544

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

At a cost of just over $100 per student, our SAT preparation programs eliminate nearly 90% of the gap between the richest and poorest students and help prove that all students can succeed if given the opportunity.

Project Message

"The SEE class was the best class I have ever taken, and Austin was the best mentor I have ever had."
- 2008 student, Program Participant at UC Irvine

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Garett Neiman
Co-Founder, President
6 Magnolia Dr.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
United States
9495846380
Email:

Project Sponsor

Center for Global Engagement, Northwestern Univ

Organization

SEE College Prep
6 Magnolia Dr
Ladera Ranch, California 92694
United States
(949) 584-6380

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in United StatesUnited States and can also be found under EducationEducation.

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When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 7, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on April 15, 2009

Latest Update from the Field

Update from SEE College Prep

By Garrett Neiman - SEE College Prep, Founder and President, December 07, 2009 03:55 PM

Dear Family, Friends, and Colleagues,

I hope you are doing well! As always, my time at Stanford University has been busy but rewarding.

I'm excited to share with you that SEE College Prep, the non-profit I founded, was recently featured in the education section of the New York Times. This is an incredible opportunity for us, and really shows how far the organization has come since its founding less than two years ago. You can view the article here: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/see-college-prep

At just over $200 per student, our programs create a world of opportunity for students from low-income communities who otherwise might not be able to attend a four-year college. More than 500 students have gone through our programs already and improved their SAT scores an average of 210 points. We are working diligently to build partnerships that will enable us to expand our reach to 700 students at 20 locations across California in the upcoming year. Your support really does make a difference!

Hope all is well, and thank you in advance for your support!

Garrett Neiman

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