2008-2009 Program Outcomes

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

    

                                                              



 
 SAMPLE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

 Our Students have gained admission to the following selective colleges and universities:

Beloit College
Lehigh University  Ripon College
 Bradley University
Lindenwood University 
 Saint Louis University
 Cornell College
University of Louisville
Simpson College
 Creighton University
Loyola University Chicago   SE Missouri State University
 DePauw University
Marquette University
Southern Illinois University 
 Earlham College
Mlliken University
Spelman College 
 Hampshire College
Missouri Baptist University Truman State University 
 Illinois Wesleyan University
University of Missouri - Columbia   Tuskegee University
 Iowa State University
University of Missouri - Kansas City  Webster University
 Knox College
Monmouth College   Western Illinois University 
 Lake Forest College
Northern Illinois University Westminster College
 Lawrence University
 Ohio Wesleyan University  William Jewell College 



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!

 


2009 SUMMER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT OUTCOMES


COLLEGE BOUND GROWTH TRAJECTORY


2006 2007
2008  2009
Student Base
39
110
180
300 
Student Base Growth*
N/A
182%
64%
67% 
Number of Programs
1
3
4
Programs Growth
N/A   
200%
33%
50% 
Full Time Staff
3
5
9
 19
Full Time Staff Growth
N/A
67%
80%
 111%
Budget
$96,236
$339,445
$625,845
 $1,080,000
Budget Growth
N/A
253%
84%
 73%




 
Total Donors
84
155
444
 TBD
     State/Federal
0
1 (YOP)
2 (YOP, VISTA)
 4 (YOP, VISTA, AmeriCorps, MDHE)
      Foundation
3
7
12
 TBD
      Corporate
3
15
23
 TBD
      Individual
78
133
409
 TBD
         
 Income  $189,475 $363,544  $686,706  TBD
 Income vs. Budget
 197%  107%  110%  TBD


AUDIT PERCENTAGES


Since 2006, we have consistently increased the percentage of our budget going directly to our students.


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.