“ DONORS ’ GENEROUS INVESTMENTS ENSURE WE CAN CONTINUE TO FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS WHO ARE EAGER TO OVERCOME BARRIERS BY SUCCEEDING IN HIGHER EDUCATION .”
— MICHAEL ANDERSON Board President | Future Foundation of Sacramento
resilient and determined , unwilling to quit . All Future Sacramento graduates face intense challenges , but they possess persistence and unwavering zeal to emerge from this false start . With support from donors , they will reach their goals .”
During school closures and distance learning , Future Sacramento increased services , helping students to navigate layers of uncertainty and continuous changes in their education . Future Sacramento created an open line of communication and peer connection for displaced students facing hardships and took swift action to ensure students were connected through the program during the delayed start of distance learning instruction .
Future Sacramento has taken these specific actions to assist students through school closures .
• Broadcasted information as changes were announced across school districts , county departments , and state and federal agencies . Distributing text alerts , frequent blog entries , social media posts and email newsletters
• Hosted numerous live videoconference calls , which occurred through summer break and continuing into fall
• Moderated an online space for students to share experiences and access resources
• Provided school supplies and emergency grocery funding for students
• Gauged students ’ new and changing needs with online surveys
• Produced an online and printed Productivity Planner to help students manage tasks and set educational goals at home
Those efforts have provided real-life help to students caught by the pandemic at a critical point in life . “ Especially in these hard times , Future Foundation of Sacramento has encouraged me to move forward , empowered me to succeed and provided me with the tools necessary to grow ,” says Jennifer Olivares , class of 2020 and incoming UC Davis freshman . “ Most importantly , Future Foundation has become my support system , and I am immensely grateful to be part of this wonderful program .”
Since fall 2010 , when Future Sacramento awarded its first four scholarships , the organization has given a total of 124 scholarship awards , distributing more than $ 715,000 to students . Future Sacramento scholarship awardees have additionally accessed more than $ 2.9 million in financial aid grants and other scholarships , which reflects recognition of their accomplishments and their personal responsibility to seek and retain grant funding . Please contact Future Sacramento to help them help more students achieve college success . profile generously sponsored by
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