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Where they are now

Grants and scholarships found for young people like these.

A hard season at home can knock a young person off course. These four stories show what happens when a family walks through door 01 and donors open door 02: the searching, the matching, the paperwork, and the plan that gets back within reach.

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Jasmine, 18College freshman
After her parents’ divorce

$30,000

in grants and scholarships to support college

I didn’t have to put my plans on hold.

Jasmine

The hard season

Jasmine’s parents separated during her senior year of high school. Between two households and a tighter budget, the college acceptance letter on the fridge started to feel like a question instead of a plan.

What we found

Our team searched for awards that fit her situation and her goals, matched the ones she was eligible for, and walked her family through every form and deadline, including the small, local scholarships most families never hear about.

Where she is now

In her first year of college, right on schedule. The awards covered enough of the gap that she could enroll the same fall as her classmates.

Marcus, 27Young dad
After a medical crisis

$25,000

to fund a professional certificate that led to a better job

That certificate changed what I can give my kids.

Marcus

The hard season

A medical crisis in the family meant months of bills and missed shifts. Marcus wanted a more stable career to support his kids, but the certificate program that would get him there was out of reach.

What we found

We matched Marcus with grants and scholarships for adult learners and career training, then handled the applications with him so he could keep working while the pieces came together.

Where he is now

Certified, in a better job that supports his family. The certificate opened a door to steadier hours and better pay.

Leo, 10Fifth grader
After money got tight

$6,000

to cover summer camp

Camp was the best summer ever.

Leo

The hard season

When money got tight at home, summer camp was the first thing to go. For a ten-year-old who had been counting down the days, it was a bigger loss than it looked from the outside.

What we found

Enrichment and camp awards are often small and local, which is exactly why families miss them. We found the ones Leo qualified for and helped his mom apply before the deadlines passed.

Where he is now

Back at school with new friends and new confidence. A summer that felt impossible in the spring turned into the one he talks about most.

Dani, 20Apprentice electrician
After losing a parent

$12,000

in grants for a skilled-trades training program

I finally have a plan I believe in.

Dani

The hard season

After losing a parent, Dani stepped up at home and put her own plans on pause. A skilled-trades program was the path she wanted, but the tuition and tools were more than the family could cover.

What we found

We searched for trade and apprenticeship grants, matched the ones that fit her program, and guided her through each application one step at a time.

Where she is now

Training in a trade with a clear path to steady work. Her plan is back on, and it is hers.

Illustrative stories for this draft — to be replaced with real families’ stories, shared with permission.

For donors

You make the middle of every story possible.

Your gift pays for the people and time it takes to find, match and win these awards for families who could never do it alone.

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