Program Highlights, 2011-2012 

General Program

·         2,255 middle school and 2,420 high school students successfully completed all program requirements

·         474 seniors graduated as Crosby Scholars

·         The ten senior Crosby Scholars with the highest weighted quality point average represented five different high schools

·         Six Crosby Scholars graduated as the valedictorian of their class

·         127 Scholars enrolled in the program in 6^th grade and completed the requirements each year through the senior year without interruption

College Admission and Financial Aid

·         Students are enrolled in more than 80 colleges and universities

·         Seniors and their parents attended Financial Aid Workshops with hands on assistance in completing financial aid forms

·         Early financial aid planning and college admissions workshops were attended by parents of middle school students during the Saturday Academy sessions

·         More than $3.7 million in last dollar grants awarded since 1993

·         $39 million in other financial aid leveraged since 1992

·         More than $320,000 in last dollar grants awarded to Scholars for the 2012-13 year

·         98% of our seniors enrolled in a four or two-year college

 Advising/Mentoring

·         Special volunteer advisor recruitment and training for over 250 volunteers

·         Grade advisors met with over 2,093 students in grades 9-11 to discuss grade appropriate topics for college planning

·         Summer advisor sessions will be held with 627 rising seniors

·         Senior Crosby Scholars receive a notebook of materials to assist them with the college admissions and financial aid process during the senior meeting

·         Senior advisors conducted more than 2,600 individual advisor meetings with senior Crosby Scholars during the academic year

Saturday Academy

·         Sessions Topics included Test Taking Skills, Note Taking Skills, Speech and Communications, College Survival Skills, SAT Prep, Anger Management, Conflict Resolution, Munchies Matter, Financing a College Education, Selective College Admissions, Career Exploration, and Freshman Year 101

·         College admissions and financial aid workshops offered to parents

·         SAT and College Admissions sessions offered to all junior Crosby Scholars

·         Preparing for High School Session mandated for all rising 9^th graders – including a high school panel and a review of high school graduation requirements

Community Service

·         Students in grades 6-12 provided more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service to the community.

Special Student Enrichment Programs

·         College Visitation Tours for rising eighth graders and junior Crosby Scholars

·         Career Exploration Workshops and Career Day for eighth grade Crosby Scholars

·          “It’s Our Call” drug and alcohol screening program participation required

·         College Fairs required for high school students

·         Reaching Academic Potential Program (RAPP) for ninth grade students