A Major Match!
(& we're almost halfway there!)
This is amazing, amazing, amazing.
We have until March 15 to raise $50,000 in our OSW Scholarship Fund and it'll be matched 100% by the SSASSY FOUNDATION!!!
Last year we gave over $140,000 in scholarships to individuals who spent time in foster care. Our recipients are inspiring humans like Perla, at UCLA, who recently told us, "THANK YOU for this scholarship! Grad school has been amazing - very challenging - but very fulfilling. I am learning a lot and the best part is that I am loving the journey. My major is Social Work, and it allows me to really connect with where I came from. I can't wait to be able to serve my community. Last quarter I earned a 4.0 GPA!"
You may have heard the statistics about young people who age out of foster care and their relationship to college, but we want to focus on the possibilities! Because our scholarship program is so flexible - allowing prospective students to apply at any age after high school and empowering them to choose college, trades and certifications - we received far more applications than we could fund last year. This year, we want to increase the impact we are making in education and this $50,000 match will bring us so much closer to achieving this goal!
Let's focus on positivity and possibilities so our kids can see their potential and know they've got us in their corner!
With excitement and gratitude,
Danielle and The OSW Team
