Welcome to A Better Chance
2008 Annual Report
Since 1963, A Better Chance has been transforming lives through educational opportunities. Nearly 1,900 A Better Chance Scholars are enrolled in one of our more than 300 Member Schools. After graduation, each Scholar is able to look forward to a college degree and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to their communities and our global society.
This has been a proud and momentous year in which A Better Chance placed a record 544 new Scholars in a growing national network of more than 300 Member Schools. Your support helped launch these dynamic, talented young people on a path to leadership.
This year also represented a groundbreaking milestone for our nation with the election of our first African-American President. Though we cannot claim the 44th President of the United States as an Alumnus of A Better Chance, we help write stories like this everyday. President Barack Obama's journey to leadership was accelerated because he had access to rigorous educational opportunities at some of the best educational institutions in the country. A Better Chance has been opening doors to these kinds of opportunities for more than 45 years. We know that great talent lies in every community and our mission is to nurture that talent through transformative educational experiences. President Obama's life story is echoed in the more than 12,000 stories of our Alumni, many who come from similar family backgrounds, and whose leadership journeys began with their A Better Chance experience.
Yet in the midst of this period of hope and celebration, we are also facing a challenging time fraught with economic uncertainty. The need to prepare the next generation of leaders capable of solving these complex challenges remains critically important. A Better Chance is continuing to meet this need by identifying, placing and supporting a diverse cadre of future leaders, but we cannot continue to do our part without your help. Your future investment will help us continue to make the historic achievements we all witnessed this year possible. Thank you for your support.
Sandra E. Timmons
President
Changing the Face of Leadership
