We have many opportunities to volunteer for Guardian Scholars, from group mentoring to delivering care packages to being a Leadership Coach. If you are interested in supporting youth, CLICK HERE to begin the volunteer process. 

 

Guardian Scholars supports our foster youth who wish to obtain a university, community college, or trade school education. This vital resource provides students with the financial assistance and support to fulfill their dreams of attaining higher education.

Promises2Kids’ Guardian Scholars encourages foster youth to pursue higher education through community college, trade school or a university degree. This highly successful resource provides former foster youth with a partial financial scholarship along with mentoring support to assist them in adapting to and excelling in a higher education setting. More than 300 youth have been provided scholarships. Over 90% of guardian scholars will be first-generation graduates.

Promises2Kids provides the support and encouragement that a family would typically provide.

By giving college preparatory support, academic scholarships, mentoring, and individual support, foster youth gain the necessary tools to support themselves and become self-sufficient adults. Promises2Kids has an over 80% success rate with our Guardian Scholars. They are staying in post high school education and graduating — setting the foundation for a successful future. The collaborative partnership between Promises2Kids and the student’s educational institution helps students navigate their way through the education system, and provides the encouragement, support, and direction that a parent would normally provide.

It costs only $5,000 to support one student in their dreams of higher education through Guardian Scholars. Promises2Kids will provide over 100 students with scholarships this year.

Promises2Kids Guardian Scholars provides the following support:

  • College preparation, SAT Courses and unique college level courses
    while in high school as a Junior Guardian Scholar
  • Quarterly training and educational opportunities
  • Financial scholarships
  • Peer support and social activities
  • Mentoring

Dear Community Partners,

Thank you for your continued interest in the Guardian Scholars Program. We would like to inform you of an important update regarding our referral process.

Effective immediately, we will no longer be accepting new referrals, except for high school-aged youth and those on the vocational track. At this time, we are prioritizing foster youth who are aging out of the foster care system, as well as vocational track youth, who are in critical need of additional support during their transition to adulthood.

As many of you know, this is a particularly vulnerable period in their lives. We believe it is essential to direct our resources toward those who require the most immediate assistance during this pivotal transition.

Our goal is to ensure that we are meeting the needs of those who are most vulnerable during this critical phase. We appreciate your understanding and your ongoing support of our mission.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.

If you would like to refer a high school aged youth or a vocational track foster youth, please email Eygiel Limbo directly at Eygiel@Promises2Kids.org