A Better Chance in Lower Merion is part of the Community Schools Program (CSP) of the national A Better Chance organization. CSPs give scholars an opportunity to attend a highly-ranked public school in a suburban setting.
CSPs are run by a Board of Directors and supported financially by contributions from the community.
Our scholars (all male) live in a house in Ardmore, PA and attend Lower Merion High School. There are currently eight scholars and five staff members in residence
CSPs are run by a Board of Directors and supported financially by contributions from the community.
Our scholars (all male) live in a house in Ardmore, PA and attend Lower Merion High School. There are currently eight scholars and five staff members in residence
Since 1963, A Better Chance has been opening the door to educational opportunities for thousands of young people of color in this nation. Our mission is to increase substantially the number of well-educated young people of color who are capable of assuming positions of responsibility and leadership in American society. We carry out our mission through our signature College Preparatory Schools Program (“CPSP”), which annually recruits, refers and supports about 500 A Better Chance Scholars at more than 300 of the nation’s leading boarding, day and public schools.
The need for access to quality education is greater than ever. Gaps in academic achievement based on race continue. Many students of color are unable to realize their full potential because they lack access to quality educational experiences. This lack of educational access results in an inadequate pipeline of diverse leaders at the highest levels. A Better Chance significantly contributes to the pool of leaders of color who can compete effectively in schools, colleges and the workplace. In our long history, more than 14,000 Alumni have walked through the doors of opportunity and into leadership positions in all sectors of industry, science and the arts.
Learn more about the mission and history of A BETTER CHANCE.
The need for access to quality education is greater than ever. Gaps in academic achievement based on race continue. Many students of color are unable to realize their full potential because they lack access to quality educational experiences. This lack of educational access results in an inadequate pipeline of diverse leaders at the highest levels. A Better Chance significantly contributes to the pool of leaders of color who can compete effectively in schools, colleges and the workplace. In our long history, more than 14,000 Alumni have walked through the doors of opportunity and into leadership positions in all sectors of industry, science and the arts.
Learn more about the mission and history of A BETTER CHANCE.
