CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION
Programs
Torch Fellows Program
TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM:ALSO KNOWN AS THE "COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM," OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS HIGH-PERFORMING,UNDER-RESOURCED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CALLED "FELLOWS," WITH MENTORS AND A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF COLLEGE-PREPARATORY RESOURCES THROUGH A HIGH-TOUCH OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PERSONALIZED COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDANCE, ACT PREP, WRITING COACHING, COLLEGE TOURS, CAREER EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE EACH FELLOW IS PREPARED TO IDENTIFY, GAIN ENTRANCE TO, AND SUCCESSFULLY MATRICULATE THROUGH A BEST-FIT COLLEGE WITH AS LITTLE DEBT AS POSSIBLE.162 FELLOWS IN GRADES 9-12 WERE ENROLLED IN THE TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR, A 45% ANNUAL INCREASE.RESULTS:- 443 HOURS OF TUTORING PROVIDED- 795 HOURS OF MENTORING- 2.6 AVERAGE ACT SCORE GROWTH- 100% ACCEPTED TO 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES-$13.2M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS EARNED, $3.5M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS REDEEMED- 67% ATTENDING COLLEGE DEBT-FREEGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$489.7KCollege Persistence Program
COLLEGE FELLOWS PROGRAM:COLLEGE FELLOWS - GRADUATES OF CYC'S TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM TRANSITION TO BECOMING COLLEGE FELLOWS AND ARE ENROLLED IN THE COLLEGE PERSISTENCE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THEY SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO AND PERSIST THROUGH COLLEGE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE MATRICULATION SUPPORT DURING FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEAR, CONNECTION TO INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER COACHING AND MENTORING, AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OURGOAL IS TO ENSURE FELLOWS GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE WITH STRONG CAREER AND POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTS AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN MAKING A CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 80 COLLEGE FELLOWS ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR. 97% OF CYC COLLEGE FELLOWS HAVE REMAINED ENROLLED IN COLLEGE AND ON TRACK TO GRADUATE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$77KProgram 1 [2024]
TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM*OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS HIGH-ACHIEVING, UNDER-RESOURCED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CALLED "FELLOWS," WITH MENTORS AND A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF COLLEGE-PREPARATORY RESOURCES THROUGH A HIGH-TOUCH OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PERSONALIZED COLLEGE APPLICATION GUIDANCE, ACT PREP, WRITING COACHING, COLLEGE TOURS, CAREER EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND A TIGHT-KNIT COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE EACH FELLOW IS PREPARED TO IDENTIFY, GAIN ENTRANCE TO, AND SUCCESSFULLY MATRICULATE THROUGH A BEST-FIT COLLEGE WITH AS LITTLE DEBT AS POSSIBLE. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FELLOWS.253 FELLOWS IN GRADES 9-12 WERE ENROLLED IN THE TORCH FELLOWS PROGRAM FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, A 21% ANNUAL INCREASE. 92% WERE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 81% WERE PELL-ELIGIBLE.RESULTS:- 3-POINT AVERAGE ACT SCORE GROWTH- 46% OF SENIORS MET 3+ ACT BENCHMARKS- 98% COLLEGE ENROLLMENT-$17.7M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS EARNED, $7.5M IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS REDEEMED- 75% OF SENIORS ATTENDING COLLEGE DEBT-FREE*PROGRAM FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1M
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