INTRODUCTION …..

The Sponsor-A-Scholar program is replicated from the highly successful, nationally acclaimed Philadelphia Futures Program.

This program recruits financial sponsors who are willing to make a four year commitment to a financially needy student who has demonstrated academic potential and an interest and intention of attending a four year college.

Sponsors create scholarships for their students by making a pre-determined contribution each year for four years beginning with the ninth grade.  These funds will help to fill the gap that may exist after all other sources of funding have been exhausted.  A second and more important aspect of the program is mentoring. Every student who is selected for the program receives a mentor who serves as a role model and motivator for the student.  The mentor either comes from the sponsor’s organization or from the school district.

THE IMPACT …..

The Marple Newtown School District Sponsor-A-Scholar Program is not only a financial outreach program but a human outreach and school-business partnership, as well.  Through the vehicle of a sponsor’s generosity, a “significant other” enters the life of a child and develops a relationship that can and will shape the future of the young scholar.  All sponsors are encouraged to become the mentor, as well.  It is in this role that the sponsor can make the ultimate gesture of human kindness and caring for a young adult.

THE DETAILS …..

The first step in becoming a sponsor is to make the commitment to change the life of a child.  Then, the sponsor needs to decide the level of the financial commitment.

Gold Sponsor       $1,000/yr. for 4 yrs.

Silver Sponsor     $750/yr for 4 yrs.

Bronze Sponsor   $500/yr. for 4 yrs.

Upon verbal confirmation and selection of level, the sponsor then decides if they will assume the mentoring role.  When this is not possible, a mentor from the district’s professional staff will be selected for the child.  At this point, the sponsor receives a written confirmation of their involvement followed by an invoice for the first of the four payments.  Shortly thereafter, a dinner meeting is held to bring the sponsors, mentors, students and families together for the first time.  Then, you will begin to shape the future!

THE REWARD …..

No greater gesture can be made than to touch the life of a child.  Even more remote is the opportunity to share the future.  By becoming a sponsor in our Sponsor-A-Scholar Program, you can do both.  Imagine the influence you can have on a child.  Imagine the message that you will send.  The single ultimate act of human kindness will have an everlasting impression on the child who is the beneficiary of your outreach.