A Better Chance

A Better Chance
Formation1963
FounderDeveloped through the National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeHelping young people of color to attend high-achieving schools in the United States
Region served
United States
Websitehttps://www.abetterchance.org/

A Better Chance (ABC) is a non-profit organization with the goal of helping more talented young people of color to become well-educated by attending high-achieving boarding, day, and public schools in the United States.[1] ABC was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in New York, New York, with regional offices around the United States.[2][3][4][5] The organization works towards having a great number of young people of color assume roles of leadership in the United States.[6]

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  2. ^ Grossberg, Blythe (December 26, 2017). "A Better Chance Helps Students of Color Attend Top Schools". Thoughtco.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Hall, Mia (June 3, 2016). "'A Better Chance' is Changing the Landscape of Leadership". Nbcnews.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "Scholarship Program Provides Opportunities For Students Of Color". News One. August 4, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Meraji, Shereen (June 8, 2013). "Fifty Years Later, 'A Better Chance' Trains Young Scholars : Code Switch". NPR. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Mission and History - A Better Chance". www.abetterchance.org. Retrieved March 11, 2020.