We're proud of our unparalleled success!
ENROLLMENT AND MATRICULATION
100% of College Bound's Classes of 2008 and 2009:
- Earned acceptance to four-year colleges or universities
- 94% of the Class of 2008 re-enrolled for their sophomore year
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SAMPLE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
Our Students have gained admission to the following selective colleges and universities:
Beloit College
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Lehigh University |
Ripon College |
Bradley University
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Lindenwood University
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Saint Louis University
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Cornell College
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University of Louisville
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Simpson College |
Creighton University
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Loyola University Chicago |
SE Missouri State University |
DePauw University
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Marquette University
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Southern Illinois University
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Earlham College
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Mlliken University
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Spelman College |
Hampshire College
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Missouri Baptist University |
Truman State University |
Illinois Wesleyan University
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University of Missouri - Columbia |
Tuskegee University
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Iowa State University
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University of Missouri - Kansas City |
Webster University
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Knox College
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Monmouth College |
Western Illinois University
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Lake Forest College
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Northern Illinois University |
Westminster College
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Lawrence University
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Ohio Wesleyan University |
William Jewell College |
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SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID OUTCOMES
- 100% of College Bound's Class of 2008/2009 successfully submitted the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and received need-based financial aid.
- Nearly $7 million in additional non-need based scholarships were awarded to these students!
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2009 SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OUTCOMES

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COLLEGE BOUND GROWTH TRAJECTORY
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2006 |
2007
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2008 |
2009 |
Student Base
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39
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110
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180
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300 |
Student Base Growth*
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N/A
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182%
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64%
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67% |
Number of Programs
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1
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3
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4
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6 |
Programs Growth
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N/A
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200%
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33%
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50% |
Full Time Staff
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3
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5
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9
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19 |
Full Time Staff Growth
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N/A
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67%
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80%
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111% |
Budget
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$96,236
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$339,445
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$625,845
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$1,080,000 |
Budget Growth
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N/A
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253%
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84%
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73% |
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Total Donors
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84
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155
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444
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TBD |
State/Federal
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0
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1 (YOP)
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2 (YOP, VISTA)
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4 (YOP, VISTA, AmeriCorps, MDHE)
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Foundation
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3
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7
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12
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TBD |
Corporate
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3
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15
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23
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TBD |
Individual
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78
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133
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409
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TBD |
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| Income |
$189,475 |
$363,544 |
$686,706 |
TBD |
Income vs. Budget
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197% |
107% |
110% |
TBD |
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AUDIT PERCENTAGES
Since 2006, we have consistently increased the percentage of our budget going directly to our students.
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2009 EXPANSION
- Extended our program to reach 1,000 high school freshmen and their families!
- Added 2 new schools and a community based site to serve students from across the region
- Increased student and family services
With your support, College Bound will increase the number of students enrolling in and graduating from 4-year colleges each year and pave the way for an end to generational poverty.
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