Catholic Schools Foundation joins Adelante scholarship program
The Catholic Schools Foundation, based in Boston, has joined forces with Adelante to serve as a resource for scholarships. Erika Banwarth, CSF Hispanic Outreach Coordinator (shown here with Adelante scholars from Central Catholic High School and Presentation of Mary Academy), visited the program recently to get acquainted with the recipients of the first round of scholarships funded through the Foundation.
Next Fall, CSF has pledged to fund five Adelante scholarships, which will be awarded to students who demonstrate a combination of high scholastic performance and character. We are grateful for their support and confidence in our program and students!
Adelante students score an A
100% of the twenty-four eighth-grade students in this year’s “School Success” prep program at Adelante have been accepted at private schools in the Greater Lawrence area.
According to Executive DIrector David Hildt, this is a first for the program, and a source of pride for both Adelante and the students and their families. “We knew from the beginning that we had a very strong class this year. Everyone worked as hard as they could to prepare for the entrance exams, and now the students have seen the fruits of their efforts. We congratulate them, and also their parents who have provided so much support on the home front.”
Behind the scenes of the 2009 Summer Success program
What makes the Adelante Summer Success program so successful? Great staff, great interns, a great facility, and great kids. This report compiled by summer intern Katlynne Bunick, shows what goes on during one of our typical weeks… Read more…
Adelante receives grant for summer learning program
Adelante Inc. has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Greater Lawrence Summer Fund, a fund of the Essex County Community Foundation. Adelante will use the grant funds to help fund “Summer Success,” a summer academic enrichment and recreation program for middle school students. Read more…
Adelante Inc. Celebrates Eleventh Annual Scholarship Night
Students, family members, friends and supporters gathered in the Sargent Auditorium of the Lawrence Public Library on Wednesday evening to honor forty-three scholarship recipients at Adelante Inc.’s eleventh annual Scholarship Night. Mayor Michael Sullivan commended the Adelante Scholars for their achievements and for choosing the path to higher education and personal development. Read more…
Adelante 2008 Summer Success Program Follow-up Report
Adelante is aware of the growing body of evidence on the impact of summer learning loss. We are very supportive of the study’s findings and conclusions which make a strong case for the kind of program Adelante has added to our School Success initiative developed ten years ago. Our seventh and eighth grade students are currently enrolled in an academic enrichment and test prep program that runs through out the school year. With their participation in Summer Success, they have sharpened their academic skills and are ready and prepared to meet the new school year with confidence. Read more…
New summer program for Middle Schoolers begins July 7
Just in time for the approaching school summer vacation, Adelante Inc. is launching an innovative new program called Summer Success for middle school youth that’s sure to be a hit with the young people — that is, if they don’t mind a little academics on the menu, which also features field trips, aquatics, indoor and outdoor games, and lots of fun. Read more…
