mission
To increase educational attainment for young adults from alternative high schools by providing access to supportive resources that allow students to thrive in and out of college.
vision
Students become agents of intergenerational transformation when they are equipped with necessary resources to place education, personal development, and community empowerment at the center of daily life.
who we serve
We serve low-income youth who are entering community colleges. Our scholars are 16 to 24 year old students who have been pushed-out of traditional school systems.
HISTORY
Co-Founders, Irene Hsieh and Aaron Scholl, launched the Education is Forever scholarship program in 2015. In lieu of a diamond engagement ring and in affirmation of their hope in education’s impact on individuals and communities, they funded the first round of scholarships for the alumni of the high school where they met as teachers.
Since then, Education is Forever has awarded over $90,000 worth of scholarships to students and mentored over 75 students students. Our students have gone on to earn industry certifications as well as A.A. and bachelor’s degrees.
Since then, Education is Forever has awarded over $90,000 worth of scholarships to students and mentored over 75 students students. Our students have gone on to earn industry certifications as well as A.A. and bachelor’s degrees.