We are thrilled to partner with Project OneTen, a Chicago-based organization dedicated to strengthening the academic foundation for boys of color during their transition from 8th grade to high school. Our team will work with Project OneTen to elevate awareness of the program and help recruit mentors.
According to Dirrick Butler, founder and executive director of Project OneTen, “For boys of color in Chicago, the transition from eighth grade to high school often carries additional pressures and stressors that impact their ability to build a solid foundation for academic success.”
Project OneTen’s investment in communications will be matched dollar for dollar with our pro bono time, with a focus on recruiting mentors who play crucial roles in the lives of the students. Our team will also be working closely on thought leadership activities.
“We fully support Project OneTen’s vision to create a community where boys of color have the power to drive positive change and thrive academically and personally,” said CS-Effect CEO Candice Warltier.
Project OneTen’s Freshman Success Program is a year-long cohort-based program held during the participant’s first year of high school. This selective program provides each student with a dedicated mentor, an academic coach, a supportive cohort of peers, a community of volunteers and partners from across the city all actively rooting for their success.