PROJECT 85
LEARN TODAY . LEAD TOMORROW
Every hard-working student deserves a real opportunity to earn an affordable , high-quality degree or credential . America ’ s students know what they want out of college . They want an education that will set them on a path to success . They want control of their future , without decades of overwhelming debt . They want a college degree that will help them thrive , support a family , shape the world and contribute to their communities . For them , college is literally a transformative time in their lives that shapes their future in profoundly positive ways .
Our mission is to see the current numbers of 85 / 66 / 41 ( Graduate High School / Enroll in College / Finish in 4 Years ) move to 85 / 85 / 85 … PROJECT 85 . Great ! How do we do that ? We believe it starts with democratizing the information and leveraging technology to create a platform that allows our students to easily accomplish the following :
• Understand who they are , where their strengths lie and identify career paths that work for them ( Phase 1 )
• Understand the schools that work for them in terms of the curriculum for their chosen career , their geographic location and their budget ( Phase 1 )
• Understand the various scholarships , grants and loans available to them ( Phase 2 )
Imagine an app on their phone that asks questions and presents information based on their answers … quick , intuitive , focused and at their fingertips ! The good news is that we ’ ve identified the technology and are in the process of building it out . The bad news is that we ’ re not finished yet . The app will be free and the plan is to make the same content accessible on the web from any computer anywhere to ensure we can reach as many kids as possible .
We ’ ll keep you updated on our progress . If Project 85 speaks to you and you ’ d like to help , you can buy something from us . You ’ ll notice all of our retail prices end in $ 0.85 . That last $ 0.85 of every item is committed to Project 85 and building the technology in phase 1 and then building our own Project 85 Scholarship Program in phase 2 . Watch for custom Project 85 products where 100 % of the proceeds will be directed to the program .
We understand the size of the mountain we ’ re trying to climb and the effort required to get there . Our team is ready for the challenge .
Learn Today . Lead Tomorrow .
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