Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar
Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar
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About this organization
Mission
OUR MISSION IS "...TO ASSIST ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE."
About
SCHOLARSSARATOGA SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR SELECTS STUDENTS MOTIVATED TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY WHO COULD USE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND DIRECTION TO MEET THEIR GOALS. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST HAVE A B/C AVERAGE, DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO THEIR EDUCATION AND BE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. STUDENTS ARE NOMINATED BY GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND TEACHERS IN THE NINTH GRADE AND SELECTED BY A RIGOROUS PROCESS THAT INCLUDES AN APPLICATION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND AN INTERVIEW WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. MANY STUDENTS ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM FROM SOPHOMORE YEAR THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION.ACADEMIC SUPPORTSTUDENTS ENROLLED IN SARATOGA SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR ATTEND SARATOGA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL. TWO ACADEMIC COORDINATORS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT OVERSEE THE ENROLLMENT AND APPLICATION PROCESS. TUTORS AT HOMEWORK SESSIONS ARE CLASSROOM TEACHERS FROM EACH MAJOR SUBJECT AREA OR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD. SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR ALSO ENCOURAGES AND PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES AND PSAT/SAT TRAINING. SPONSORS AND DONORSTO PAY FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF THE STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM, SSAS ENLISTS A COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUAL, FOUNDATION OR CORPORATE SPONSORS EACH YEAR. SPONSORSHIP OF A SINGLE STUDENT IN THE PROGRAM IS $10,000, $4,000 OF WHICH PROVIDES ACADEMIC TUTORING AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY WORK DURING HIGH SCHOOL. SSAS PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ANNUAL CASH STIPENDS OF $1,500 FOR EVERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF COLLEGE THEY COMPLETE. SOME INDIVIDUALS SPONSOR MULTIPLE STUDENTS WHILE OTHERS TEAM UP TO CO-SPONSOR A SINGLE STUDENT. DONORS MAY MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION IN ANY AMOUNT.MENTORSEACH SCHOLAR IS MATCHED WITH AN ADULT MENTOR WHEN THEY BEGIN THE PROGRAM. PREREQUISITES FOR BECOMING A MENTOR INCLUDE A COLLEGE DEGREE, MAKING A COMMITMENT TO MEET AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR THREE YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL AND THE FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE. MENTORS SERVE AS AN ADULT ROLE MODEL AND ALSO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY COLLEGE RESOURCES. THE MENTOR/STUDENT RELATIONSHIP SERVES AS A VALUABLE SOURCE OF SUPPORT TO SCHOLARS SEEKING A SEASONED PERSPECTIVE AND AN ACTIVE LISTENER.COMMUNITYTHE MISSION OF THE SARATOGA SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BY OFFERING SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF TIME, MENTORS AND MONEY. THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HOWEVER, OUR HOPE IS ALSO THAT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM SPONSOR-A-SCHOLAR STUDENTS RETURNING WITH COLLEGE DEGREES TO WORK AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL CULTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY.APPROXIMATELY 70 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SSAS PROGRAMS EACH YEAR.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Our mission is "...to assist economically disadvantaged young men and women to complete high school and graduate from college."”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Our mission is "...to assist economically disadvantaged young men and women to complete high school and graduate from college."”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of NY, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as PO BOX 107, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866.
- The non-profit has a total of 0 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $129,976.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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