Richmond Promise
Richmond Promise
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More about this organization
Mission
We see a day when all children in Richmond have access to high quality education, excel from high school to higher education, attain a postsecondary degree or certification, thrive in the field of their choice, and become a leader of positive change in their community and the world.
About
LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2016, THE RICHMOND PROMISE IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE COLLEGE SUCCESS INITIATIVE TO BUILD A COLLEGE GRADUATING CULTURE IN RICHMOND, CA. THE RICHMOND PROMISE WAS CREATED WITH THE BELIEF THAT ALL RICHMOND STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, REGARDLESS OF RACE, INCOME LEVEL, OR PERSONAL BACKGROUND. WE SEE A DAY WHEN ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN RICHMOND HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION, EXCEL FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO HIGHER EDUCATION, ATTAIN A POSTSECONDARY DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION, THRIVE IN THE FIELD OF THEIR CHOICE, AND BECOME A LEADER OF POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. THROUGH A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, COLLABORATIVE CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING, THE RICHMOND PROMISE AIMS TO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS IN RICHMOND EXCEL TO AND THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION, REACH THEIR CAREER GOALS, AND BECOME CHANGE-MAKING LEADERS IN THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY. THE RICHMOND PROMISE INVESTS DIRECTLY IN OUR STUDENTS' FUTURES THROUGH THE RICHMOND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP. SCHOLARS RECEIVE $1,500 EACH YEAR AT ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR OR 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE STRIVE TO SUPPORT ALL STUDENTS IN RICHMOND TO REACH THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS, WHICH IS WHY ANY RICHMOND STUDENT GRADUATING FROM AN ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL CAN ACCESS THE SCHOLARSHIP.WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND LOCAL BUSINESS AND PHILANTHROPY TO SUPPORT OUR SCHOLARS AT THREE KEY MOMENTUM POINTS THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER.PRE-COLLEGE: DURING MIDDLE SCHOOL, WE FOCUS ON BUILDING COLLEGE AWARENESS THROUGH OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL U PROGRAM. WE HIRE CURRENT RICHMOND PROMISE COLLEGE SCHOLARS TO HAVE FUTURE CONVERSATIONS WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PUT THEM ON THE PATH TO COLLEGE AT THIS PIVOTAL AGE. THIS NEAR-PEER MODEL CONNECTS MIDDLE SCHOOLERS WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO SHARE THE SAME IDENTITIES. THIS SHARED PERSPECTIVE CREATES AN IMMEDIATE TRUST THAT LEADS TO REAL IMPACT. HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE TRANSITION: IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, WE FOCUS ON ENSURING COLLEGE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, WE MEET STUDENTS WHERE THEY ARE - IN THE CLASSROOM - TO WORK ON FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION AND THE RICHMOND PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. OUR SCHOLARSHIP OF $1500 A YEAR CAN BE USED AT ANY 2-YEAR OR 4-YEAR SCHOOL OR CTE PROGRAM. THE SCHOLARSHIP CAN BE USED TOWARDS THE FULL COST OF ATTENDANCE - INCLUDING TUITION, HOUSING, BOOKS, AND TRANSPORTATION. WE PROVIDE SUMMER SUCCESS WORKSHOPS THROUGH WHICH OUR SCHOLARS LEARN ABOUT HOW TO SUCCEED IN THEIR FIRST YEARS AT SCHOOL. FIRST YEAR THROUGH COLLEGE SUCCESS: AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL, OUR FOCUS IS ON REACHING GRADUATION. WE WORK WITH OUR STUDENTS BY FORGING FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH COLLEGES, INCLUDING CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE AND BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL. WE ALSO OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO OUR MOST AT-RISK STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE LEVERAGE THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO PAIR SCHOLARS WITH RICHMOND MENTORS TO START PREPARING FOR THEIR CAREERS. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS:AS OF FALL 2019, THERE WILL BE OVER 1000 RICHMOND PROMISE SCHOLARS ACTIVELY ATTENDING NEARLY 100 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE.THROUGH OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL U PROGRAM IN 2018-2019, WE REACHED OVER 300 EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH OUR NEAR-PEER COLLEGE AWARENESS MODEL. 85% OF STUDENTS SAID THAT WORKING WITH OUR NEAR-PEER AMBASSADORS HELPED THEM TO LEARN HOW TO SET GOALS AND TAKE STEPS TOWARDS THEM.WE SERVED OVER 120 STUDENTS AT KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH OUR IN-SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION INITIATIVE. THESE STUDENTS REACHED 91% FAFSA COMPLETION!
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To promote educational equity by removing barriers and creating pathways to ensure all students in richmond have access to high quality education, excel from high school to higher education, attain a postsecondary degree or certification, thrive in the field of their choice, and become a leader of positive change in their community and the world.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “To promote educational equity to ensure all students have access to high quality education.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as CA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 440 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 2ND FLOOR, RICHMOND, CA, 94804.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 4 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$450,491.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2016.
- The organization pays $283,935 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $62,531 in fundraising expenses.