The Elizabeth Edwards Foundation is proud to welcome a new
cohort of high school sophomores into the Elizabeth Fellows Program. These students will follow in the
footsteps of last years eight original Elizabeth Fellows. The Fellows will participate in
mentoring with area college students, receive academic tutoring in courses
where they are receiving less than a B average, and take part in service
learning opportunities. The
Fellows will also research and learn to speak about issues they care about in
their community. At the end of the
year, they will receive laptops to help them mature as scholars and advocates.
As Elizabeth Fellows in their junior year, students will
explore their college options and receive support in the application
process. Fellows will receive SAT
prep, attend college tours and workshops, and learn about scholarship and
financial aid options. They will
also identify and research problems in their community and learn to advocate
for the solutions. At the end of
the year, Fellows will travel to Washington D.C. to lobby their representatives
for their cause.
Though only in its second year of programming, we are determined
to show our Fellows a vision where they can be successful in high school and
college, and continue to excel and make a difference in the world at large. As dedicated and passionate high school
students, our Fellows have been and will continue to be instrumental in
improving and enhancing the success of the program.
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