Let Her Rise - Summer Program
Bringing awareness to the needs of minority high school seniors transitioning to college.
Project Description
Mission of the Let Her Rise Program
The Let Her Rise Program is a spiritually-led mentoring program dedicated to young women who are graduating seniors in high school and plan to attend a two or four year college or university in Louisiana. Participants will engage in an eight-week virtual program that will focus on college readiness, how to achieve and maintain academic success, and maintaining a social and spiritual life while in school.
Purpose of the Let Her Rise Program
The program is designed to allow students to connect with others with the expectation to engage further outside of the learning environment with an assigned mentor. Participants will meet higher education professionals, psychologists and mental health professionals, and learn from current college students across the state who will also share their experiences.
The Need for the Program
There is an extreme need for cultivating and building relationships with high school seniors transitioning to college. According to InsideHigherEd.com, minority and first-generation students at four-year institutions 'are less inclined to feel the same sense of belonging as their counterparts' and to add, there is a significant difference in the success rates of minorities of completing college.
According to the Board of Regents website, of 10,609 total instructional faculty members in FY2020, only 1,871 of those individuals classify as Black and only 1/2 of the total are women. Of the total executive and management staff (1,374) in FY2020, only 350 classify as Black showing a drastic disparity of Black representation within state public higher education institutions.
Use of Funding
The funds raised for the Kimberly K. Gallow Foundation's Let Her Rise Program will be used to support scholarships for recipients as well as the logistics of the program including technology software, external partnerships and contracted employees.
Let Her Rise Statistics - Cohort 1:
+ 25 Applicants (6 Accepted)
+ 14 Speaker Commitments
+ 6 Mentor Commitments
+ $3,240 Raised Online
+ (1) $500 Scholarship and (5) $200 Scholarships
Testimonials
"I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS PROGRAM AND EVERYONE WHO HAS PUT SO MUCH HARD WORK AND DEDICATION INTO IT. IT HAS TRULY REMOVED SOME WORRY AND FEAR ABOUT BEING IN CAMPUS AND HANDLING SITUATIONS."
-Summer 2020 Participant
"I LOVE THAT IN THIS GROUP YOU CAN SPEAK FREELY AND NO ONE WILL JUDGE YOU. EVERY PERSON THAT SPOKE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND KIND. THAT'S WHY I LOVED ALL THE SESSIONS. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY.
-Summer 2020 Participant
Updates
The Campaign FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions:
+ Who can apply?
Young ladies who are seniors in high school with plans to attend a two or four year college or university, preferably in Louisiana.
+ When does the program begin?
The program begins at the beginning of June.
+ How long does the program last?
The program lasts eight weeks, virtually.
+ How can support this initiative outside of donating?
The Kimberly K. Gallow Foundation and the Let Her Rise Program is always looking for new mentors, speakers, and donors. To contribute or get involved, email us at [email protected]
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