This program is designed to increase the ability for girls to attend and graduate from a four-year college. The Program includes two components:

• In-School Programming—24 weekly sessions focused on building confidence and achieving academic, personal, and career goals led by our partner program, Girls Inc.
• Monthly Workshops—10 sessions of in-depth exploration of leadership and college readiness, led by our partner

Working within the Girls Inc. program at Antioch High School, our program involves up to 10 girls in 11th grade and up to 10 girls in 12th grade, every year for four years. The goal is to increase the number of girls being admitted to, and graduating from, four-year colleges. The Chaput-Avery Leadership Scholars Program began in the summer of 2019.

A second initiative funded by the Foundation is the Chaput-Avery Foundation Scholarship, a $12,500 scholarship each year, to assist an eligible Chaput-Avery Leadership Scholars Program participant in financing the cost of attending a four-year college. The grant can help cover a portion of the cost of tuition, textbooks, and transportation, in addition to other required fees or necessary costs.

Each scholarship recipient receives support and coaching during their four years of college. A mentor leads reflective conversations at the beginning, middle and end of each semester in order to support the student in their new college setting. A focus on making connections on campus, finding student resources, and academics are at the forefront of this work.