Our
Impact
51% of students in U.S. public schools—that’s 25 million—live in under-resourced communities.
Only 9% of students growing up in under-resourced communities earn a Bachelor’s degree—compared to 77% of their peers in areas with greater access to resources.
While the college graduation rate for high-income students has nearly doubled in the past 40 years, the graduation rate for students in under-resourced schools and communities has stagnated.
Most Dreamers are the first in their families to graduate from college—77% do not have a parent or guardian with a 4-year degree.
Most Dreamers are the first in their families to graduate from college—77% do not have a parent or guardian with a 4-year degree.
The majority of Dreamers, 91%, qualify for free or reduced lunch.
More than 90% of Dreamers complete high school, compared to a national average of 74% for students residing in under-served communities.
Dreamers are 3x more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree than their peers living in similar socioeconomic circumstances.
College graduates, on average, collect an additional $1 million in lifetime earnings.