Help students today —

for tomorrow.

These days, it takes more than a motivated student to make college a reality. It takes involved family members and engaged educational professionals — but it also takes a supportive community of role models and mentors. The fact that you’ve come here means you probably already know how vital volunteers and community allies can be to students setting their sights on college.

This section spells out exactly how you can make a difference in your own community — and the truth is, there are already corporate and civic groups taking action to help students. City-led initiatives, like those in Kingsport, Tennessee, are proving that promoting higher education can strengthen a region’s workforce within just a few years. Corporate partners are impacting students’ futures, too. The charitable foundation of Wachovia Wells Fargo, for example, recently donated $25,000 to support at-risk students through the Achieving the Dream program. Whether you’re part of a community or a corporation, consider becoming part of the diverse network of college access supporters developing across South Carolina.