Mission statement
Dean’s Future Scholars empowers low-income, first generation students to graduate high school and achieve higher education by fostering long-term relationships and equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and support in order for them to become responsible and productive citizens.
Core values
Dean’s Future Scholars believes:
- Every student is unique and has the potential to succeed given proper support and guidance.
- Every student will receive a rigorous, meaningful education and will graduate career and college ready.
- All students can achieve equal access to higher education regardless of their cultural, socio-economic, or academic background.
- Collaboration with all stakeholders, such as parents/guardians, educators, and community members, is essential and fundamental in effectively providing the necessary support to all students.
- Data will drive program decisions.
- Fostering long-term relationships and providing early interventions starting in the sixth grade is critical in building a strong pipeline to college.
- Hiring Dean's Future Scholars college students to become program mentors is an effective and meaningful way for students to give back to the community.