Program Highlights 2011-2012 Crosby Scholar students have the option of signing up for special student enrichment programs to enhance their preparation for a secondary education. Excelencia Program helps educate Hispanic middle school girls and their families about the many opportunities that exist after high school graduation. In addition to completing the Crosby Scholars student requirements, the students along with their parents attend classes and events that target academic and career success. The students work on a curriculum called, Soy Única! Soy Latina! (I m Unique! I m Latina!) The targeted number of students for this pilot program, funded by the Women s Fund of the Winston-Salem Foundation, was 50 girls; however, 120 young women were recruited and completed this very successful program. College Bus Trips for rising eighth grade Crosby Scholars provides an exciting early awareness activity about different types of educational institutions at three area college campuses. One hundred forty-one Crosby Scholar students filled four buses in June and were given the opportunity to ask questions of students as well as admission representatives at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and the North Carolina School of the Arts. One hundred ten high school juniors also visited UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC- Charlotte, Forsyth Technical Community College, High Point University and Winston-Salem State University during their spring break to help learn about the different programs each school offers. Students tour the campus, meet with college representatives, and are treated to lunch in an on campus dining hall. Career Day is a unique experience which exposes students to a wide range of career opportunities to consider after high school graduation. Eighth grade students who have successfully completed the sixth and seventh grade program are eligible to participate. Students explore their personality types which are matched to specific career possibilities through The Career Game, participate in a college information session, take a campus tour and attend Transition to High School workshops. One hundred fifty-three students visited Forsyth Technical Community College and learned of today s high demand employment opportunities, this past November. College Night at the Benton Convention Center gives Crosby Scholars the chance to meet face to face with representatives from colleges across the country. Over the last two years over 100 college admission counselors have attended the College Night along with 895 during 2011 and 1,062 Crosby Scholars this past October. Crosby Scholars Night at the Dash gave our students the opportunity to enjoy baseball at its finest in the BB&T ball park this past summer. Students and their families were able to purchase tickets at a discount which included game tickets along with hats, hotdogs and drinks. Hanesbrands awarded over 150 free tickets to middle school community service winners, participants in the Excelencia program, and senior Crosby Scholar officers who sat in the Hanesbrands box. Cultural Events are important parts of life especially if you attend school in or near the City of Arts and Innovation. Last spring Piedmont Opera and Hanesbrands, Inc. made it possible for Crosby Scholar students to attend the performance of The Crucible, a play required of many high school students to read and study. Approximately 100 students took advantage of this spectacular performance. Two attending students had their names drawn for $500 scholarships to be used during their first year of college. Future opportunities will include cultural experiences with The Piedmont Opera, The Winston-Salem Symphony and the Arts Council Theatre. Reaching Academic Potential Program (RAPP) through funding from the Stephenson Pope Babcock Foundation provides additional academic assistance and mentoring to 9th grade students to enhance academic success. Right Decisions - Right Now: Be Tobacco Free. is a school-based youth tobacco prevention program with a focus on decision making skills created by Lifetime Learning Systems, Inc. and funded by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. In the summer of 2012, Crosby Scholars sponsored a 4 day summer camp to encourage students to remain tobacco free for life. During the three sessions 139 students in grades 6 10 were offered this opportunity. Lunch was provided daily and each camp session included a local field trip. Breakfast of Champions Golf Tournament Every year, Crosby Scholars create unforgettable stories through their academic accomplishments, community service projects, and athletic pursuits. The Breakfast of Champions gives each person invested in the Crosby Scholars program the opportunity to applaud these successes. This year s guest speakers, Dr. Kenneth Peacock, Chancellor of Appalachian State University, and Mr. Anson Dorrance, Head Coach for UNC-Chapel Hill s Women s Soccer team, reminded the audience, on May 22nd at Bermuda Run Country Club, that success does not come easily. There are certain attributes of successful people, and each person must choose to foster these characteristics. Student speaker, Treyaun Fulton, Crosby Scholars Class of 2012, also graced the podium and emphasized the characteristics of his success in his remarks on determination, which won him the first Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award. Undoubtedly, Treyaun, and many of the other Scholars in attendance as well as the close to 300 guests, will thrive in the life stories they choose to write for their futures. Crosby Scholars Invitational Perfect weather set the stage for the 8th Annual Crosby Scholar Invitational following the annual Breakfast of Champions. Under the leadership of Paul Fulton, 74 corporate and individual sponsors, along with local and national celebrities, made the tournament an unqualified success for the eighth consecutive year while raising $200,000 for programs and scholarships. This was the inaugural year of the Paul Fulton Cup whose unveiling occurred during the Breakfast of Champions. This trophy was created to honor the philanthropic work of Paul Fulton with the Crosby Scholars Program, and to recognize the winning golf team of the Crosby Scholars Golf Invitational each year. The first recipient was the Vulcan Materials and The Malloy DuBose Syndnor Wealth Mangement Group of UBS team with players Mitchell Whittaker, Will Sydnor, Tyler Covington, Bryan Spach and celebrity Al Wood. Plans are already underway for the 9th Crosby Scholar Invitational to be held on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013.
Stats & Facts Services Provided at Each Grade Level How many students are we reaching? Currently serving 7,000 public school students annually 23% of all high school students in WS/FC Schools Since 1993, 5,029 Crosby Scholars have graudated from WS/FC High Schools Crosby Scholars enrollment has doubled over the last 11 years Who are the students? 40% of Crosby Scholar seniors are first-generation college students 46% of Crosby Scholars represent minority populations 24% of Crosby Scholars are from high poverty schools In 2012, six Crosby Scholars graduated as the valedictorian of their class. In the spring of 2012, 56% of the 404 college and high school students applying for Last Dollar grants qualified for a Pell Grant - the federal program to assist neediest students -74 recipients had a family contribution of less than $100 to their child s education. 38% of the 2012 graduating seniors have been active participants in the Crosby Scholars Program since joining the program in sixth grade. What are the program outcomes? 96 percent of the 10th grade Crosby Scholars graduate from high school Over the last six years, 100 percent of Crosby Scholar seniors have graduated from high school 98% of our seniors enrolled immediately in a four or two-year college Has assisted over 24,966 students in preparing for higher education over the last 20 years Awarded $3.7 million in Last Dollar grants awarded since 1993 Assisted students in obtaining $39 million in outside financial aid since 1993 More than $320,000 in Last Dollar Grants awarded to Scholars for the 2012-13 year 2012 Crosby Scholar graduates are enrolled in over 80 colleges and universities across the nation. Crosby Scholars encourages students to become involved in their community - In 2012 Scholars reported more than 60,000 hours of service. The Crosby Scholars Program Provides to its students: Academic and personal growth workshops: All sixth grade students take Goal Setting Seventh graders select two academic and personal enrichment topics: Note Taking Skills, Test Taking Skills, Building Self-Esteem, Anger Management, and Time Management Eighth grade students take the Transition to High School Seminar led by a guidance counselor, this seminar includes a panel of high school Crosby Scholars Freshman and sophomore topics include: Time Management; Test Taking Skills, Speech & Communication; Conflict Resolution; Study Skills; Strategies for Success; Right Decisions Right Now; Munchies Matter, and more. Junior topics include: Preparing for College 101 and Preparing for the SAT Senior topics include: College Survival Skills; Financial Aid; Scholarships: An Avenue for Funding Your College Education; Applying to College Through the Common Application or CFNC; Writing the College Admission Essay; Social Media and College Admission among others. Grade Advisor meetings for students in grades 9-11 at each school s campus (Attendance is Optional) Freshman topics include: Why is college important?; What Colleges Look For in a High School Student; Extracurricular Activities and Resume; Types of Colleges, and College Admission Selectivity Sophomore topics include: PSAT Score Report; setting up CFNC accounts; Study Skills, AP Classes; tours and discussion of the college resource room at high school and summer opportunities (early college awareness programs on college campuses) Junior topics include: PSAT as a planning tool; SAT & ACT registration, test prep materials and comparing scores; AP Exams and Classes, the importance of getting to know high school counselor; information via the Internet; Senior Advisor Program, College Admission Programs and Introduction to Financial Aid High School seniors work one on one with Senior Advisors who walk them through the college admission process step by step with the guidance of a Senior Notebook College and Career Exploration Opportunities for all grade levels to include: College Bus trips for rising 8th grade students in the summer after 7th grade and for high school juniors during spring break; 8th grade students may attend Career Day where they are introduced to a wide range of career possibilities; College Fair Opportunities to participate in community service activities for all grade levels Encourages a drug free lifestyle Enrollment in It s Our Call Program to show commitment to remaining drug and alcohol free and participate in random drug screening students sign an agreement to be drug free Annual recognition for all students who complete program requirements for all grade levels and recognition on high school transcripts. A Senior Gala event for students and parents to honor Crosby Scholars who have completed the requirements of the program and are about to graduate. Recognition to each graduating Crosby Scholar in their school s graduation program. Mandatory college preparation meeting for rising seniors in the summer before their senior year with program staff to review transcripts and discuss target list of colleges, college essays, letters of recommendation, financial aid, SAT/ACT scores, college campus tours and activities resume. Last dollar grants (up to $1,200) to high school seniors who demonstrate unmet need.
A gift for life Legacies in Education Crosby Scholars College Enrollment Class of 2012 BBB Student of Integrity Scholarships offered by the Better Business Bureau Education Alliance to one Crosby Scholar at each high school who personifies high character through leadership, contributions to their community and schools, personal integrity and academic accomplishments. Appalachian State University (37) Auburn University Barton College Harvard University High Point University (3) Hollins University Savannah College of Art & Design South Carolina State University St. Augustine s College (4) Ray and Jackie Cope Scholarship Need-based scholarship to a Crosby Scholar established by Jackie and Ray Cope. Ray was a past Board member of Crosby Scholars Community Partnership and the past President of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. Crosby Scholars Last Dollar Grants Awards need-based grants to qualified Crosby Scholars. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years of college and are made possible from funds received through Foundations, Corporations, Individuals and the annual Crosby Scholars Invitational tournament. Jessica Hill Davis Scholarship Awarded to Crosby Scholars in memory of student Jessica Hill Davis who lost her battle with cystic fibrosis in the spring of 2011. The endowment was made possible by an anonymous philanthropist and great supporter of the Crosby Scholars Program. The Fulton Carolina Medal Established to honor philanthropic and community leader Paul Fulton and to encourage students to reflect on their volunteer leadership. The award recognizes a student who plans to enroll at UNC-Chapel Hill and who has exhibited outstanding community service. Belmont Abbey College Bennett College (2) Boston College Brigham Young University Campbell University (7) Carnegie Mellon University Catawba College Central Piedmont Community College Chowan University Clemson University (5) College of William and Mary, The Converse College (2) Howard University (2) Iowa State University Johnson & Wales University (3) Johnson C. Smith University (3) Kennesaw State University Lenoir-Rhyne University (4) Liberty University Marian University Mars Hill College (3) Marshall University Meredith College (3) Mt. Zion Christian Academy Surry County Community College The Citadel UNC Asheville (9) UNC Chapel Hill (45) UNC Charlotte (38) UNC Greensboro (33) UNC Pembroke (5) UNC Wilmington (15) University of Florida University of Georgia (2) University of Michigan University of South Carolina (7) High Point University Awards matching scholarships to qualified Crosby Scholars who enroll at High Point University. Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award Established by current Board Member, Joyce Kohfledt and is awarded to students who have had events or circumstances to impacted their educational experience, or have faced adversities they have overcome. Mommie J Scholarship Created as a tribute to the special friendship of Kathryn Crosby and Jewel Fulton. This tribute to two dear friends is an expression of these two grand ladies love for the fine work being done by the Crosby Scholars Program. Michael Nachman Scholarship Merit-based scholarship created in memory of Michael Nachman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nachman. Mr. Nachman, a former Sara Lee Corporation employee, was an outstanding volunteer with The Crosby. Les and Evelyn Riley Scholarship Honors the memory of Les Riley, who chaired The Crosby, for four years prior to his retirement from Sara Lee Corporation. The scholarship also honors his wife of 55 years, Evelyn Weathers Riley, who strongly supported his work with the tournament. Cornell University (2) Davidson College (5) Duke University East Carolina University (17) Elizabeth City State University Fayetteville State University (5) Ferrum College Forsyth Technical Community College (39) Furman University Gardner-Webb University Grove City College Guilford Technical Community College (6) Hampden-Sydney College (2) North Carolina A&T State University (13) North Carolina Central University (13) North Carolina State University (40) Oberlin College Ohio State University (2) Palm Beach Atlantic University Pennsylvania State University Pfeiffer University (2) Radford University (2) Regent University Roanoke College (2) Ruby s Make-Up Academy Salem College (7) Vanderbilt University (2) Virginia State University Vorhees College Wake Forest University (17) Warren Wilson College Western Carolina University (8) William Peace College (2) Wingate University (6) Winston-Salem State University (6) Winthrop University (2) Wofford College World of Life Bible Institute Harry Scofield Memorial Book Scholarship In memory of Harry Scofield who was a devoted Senior Advisor volunteer for the Program. Wake Forest University Awards up to three annual scholarships to qualified Crosby Scholars who have been admitted to Wake Forest University. The Wake Forest University/Crosby Scholarships will be offered to certified Crosby Scholars from historically underrepresented populations or families whose parents did not attend college and demonstrate financial need.
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