2. Endless Dreams
Foundation, Inc.
Academic Dreams
Program
This program is designed to support the
academic success of students in grades 9 –
12. The focus of this program is to improve
academic achievement, college
preparedness, graduating high school, and
postsecondary success.
The current program "Academic DreamsTM
Program” has been developed to support
high school students
Academic
DreamsTM
3. “Moreover, despite increases in
enrollment, minority students
continue to lag in both four-
year college enrollment and
degree completion rates”
4. Long Term Student Success Outlook
63% Jobs in the U.S. that will require some college education
90%
Jobs in growing industries with high wages that will require some
college education
$19,000
Median yearly salary of a high school dropout or a $9.00 / hour wage
in 2010
$28,000
Median yearly salary of a high school graduate or a $13.00 / hour
wage in 2010
$52,000
Median yearly salary of a college graduate or a $25.00 / hour wage in
2010
5. Student Academic Performance
25%
High school graduates who took the ACT in 2012 that were ready for
college level work
52%
2-Year college freshmen enrolled in remedial math and English
Courses in 2012
5%
African-American students who took the ACT in 2012 that met all four
college readiness benchmarks
13%
Hispanic students who took the ACT in 2012 that met all four college
readiness benchmarks
8.6% African-American student AP Exam test takers in 2011
6. College Financial Literacy
42% Rise in college expenses at public colleges since 2000
31% Rise in college expenses at private colleges since 2000
75%
Low-income and minority parents cannot identify scholarships, grants, or loans as sources of
financial aid
34%
11th and 12th grade students who rely on media sources such as television, radio, and
newspapers to learn about financial aid
58%
Parents with children planning to attend college who do not name scholarships as a source of
funding
72% Students planning to attend college who do not name scholarships as a source of funding
25% Low-income students who are eligible for Pell grants but do not apply for federal financial aid
7. “The primary issue in college
access is no longer building
college aspirations, but
building a clear path for
students to achieve their
goals”
8. Endless Dreams Foundation –
Academic DreamsTM
Saturday School Purpose
To provide high school students
with the opportunity to
participate in focused on
academic and college
preparatory activities to ensure
the successful completion of
high school and identify
potential postsecondary options
for after graduation.
9. Endless Dreams Foundation
Academic DreamsTM
Program Objectives
To promote the success of students in
the service area through:
High School Test Prep Activities
College Preparation Activities
Goal Setting Activities
Career Preparation Activities
Financial Fundamentals Activities
10. References
• Amelga, M. (2012). College and career readiness: A quick stats fact sheet.
National High School Center at the American Institutes for Research. Retrieved
from
http://www.betterhighschools.org/pubs/documents/NHSC_CollegeCareerReadin
essFactSheet_Oct12.pdf.
• Chan, D., Cochrane, D. F., Gallegos, S., & Irons, E. (2008). Paving the way: How
financial aid awareness affects college access and success. The Institute For
College Access & Success. Retrieved from
http://projectonstudentdebt.org/fckfiles/Paving_the_Way.pdf.
• DeBraun, B. (2012). Inseparable imperatives: Equity in education and the future of
the American economy. Alliance For Excellent Education. Retrieved from
http://all4ed.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/InseparableImperatives.pdf.
• Nagaoka, J., Roderick, M., & Coca, V. (2009). Barriers to college attainment:
Lessons from Chicago. Center for American Progress. Retrieved from
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/01/pdf/chicagoSchools.pdf.
11. Endless Dreams Foundation Contact Information
Brittany Yates, CEO/Executive Director
brittany.yates@endlessdreamsfoundation.org
704.501.7766
P. O. Box 2112
Waldorf, MD
Alicia Muhammad, Program Director
info@endlessdreamsfoundation.org
704.501.7766
P. O. Box 621634
Charlotte, NC
