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Next Generation Venture Fund QuickfactsMission Statement: The Next Generation Venture Fund (NGVF) is a collaborative national investment initiative designed to prepare a diverse population of talented students from underrepresented groups for admission to top colleges and universities across the country for future leadership roles.
Date Established: Fall 2003 by The Goldman Sachs Foundation, The Johns Hopkins University, and Duke University.
About the Fund: Funded by contributions from companies, foundations and private individuals, the NGVF offers a rigorous academic program coupled with personal and social enrichment to qualifying high-potential middle and high school students. An investment of $22,000 per student provides a five-year program consisting of:
- Individualized education planning and counseling
- Advanced and college-level courses focusing on analytical, quantitative, writing and reasoning
skills development- Summer school programs on a participating college campus
- A peer network of talented students to foster a culture of achievement
- Career and leadership development programs to encourage professional aspirations
Progress To Date: (2006-07 figures available late 2007)
Contacts:
Scott D. Greenwood; Chief Operating Officer/Associate Director; Duke University Talent Identification Program; sgreenwood@tip.duke.edu; 919-668-9110; www.tip.duke.edu
Charles Beckman; Director, Communications; Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented Youth (CTY); charles.beckman@jhu.edu; 410-735-6009; www.cty.jhu.edu
For More Information: Please visit www.ngvf.org or email ngvfinfo@jhu.edu