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The Proof
The outstanding students in the pilot’s first cohort to graduate from high school are now attending such selective colleges as Amherst, Georgetown, MIT, Penn, and Wesleyan, a substantial accomplishment for students who come from families of modest means in hard-pressed communities.The achievements of students who have been supported by the Next Generation Venture Fund demonstrate just how effective the Fund’s investments can be. NGVF students:
• Enrolled in more Advanced Placement courses than their
peers• Earned competitive SAT scores
• Elevated their educational goals
More than three-quarters of NGVF students who have reached college age have enrolled in highly selective colleges and universities.*
* Evaluation conducted by Michael T. Nettles and Catherine M. Millett of the Policy Evaluation & Research Center, Educational Testing Service.