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Project Grad Akron

Project Grad Akron

Akron, OH 443081958
Tax ID16-1639511

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About this organization

Revenue

$553,784

Expenses

$590,884

Website

projectgradakron.org

Mission

PGA PROVIDES KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, MENTORING, & SCHOLARSHIPS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROJECT GRAD AKRON WILL PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER.

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COLLEGE ACCESS (CA) - THE GOAL OF THE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM BUCHTEL & EAST COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS, ATTENDING COLLEGE AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING COLLEGE. (THE WORD COLLEGE IS USED TO INCLUDE ANY POST-SECONDARY ACCREDITED PROGRAM). COLLEGE ACCESS SERVICES BEGIN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CONTINUE THROUGH COLLEGE, ALTHOUGH THE MAJORITY OF DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL FOCUSED ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS THROUGH KIDS2COLLEGE AND JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT FINANCIAL LITERACY AND CAREER PROGRAMS. SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL IN OUR RESOURCE ROOM INCLUDES: COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTRAL, A SEMESTER LONG INTENSIVE COURSE FOCUSED ON COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY; SMALL GROUP WORK ADDRESSING SOCIAL COMPETENCIES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO GUIDE AND ASSIST STUDENTS TO MEET THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND RECEIVE THE $4000 PROJECT GRAD SCHOLARSHIP OR OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS, AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING (ACT) PREP WORKSHOPS, SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR INSTITUTES, MATH TUTORING, MENTORING SERVICES, SERVICE LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION, AND COLLEGE SUCCESS SERVICES FOR OUR SCHOLARS IN COLLEGE.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “In collaboration with community partners, project grad akron (pga) will provide students with pathways and opportunities to achieve success from kindergarten through career.”.

When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Pga provides kindergarten to college students with programs, services, mentoring, & scholarships. in collaboration with community partners, project grad akron will provide a system of programs, supports, and scholarships for underrepresented students to achieve success from kindergarten through career.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is OH.
  • The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 10 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 503, AKRON, OH, 443081958.
  • The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 16.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$37,100.
  • The organization has 20 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2002.
  • The organization pays $449,842 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $52,614 in fundraising expenses.

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