Most of these school are college preparatory school. I would say being prepared for college would be the goal.

Though some of the mentor programs follow the kids until their 2nd year of college.

What does it mean to "succeed"? You mean go rags to riches? Or... place at HYP? Or, would a happy ordinary life count?

There are many success stories ... try googling them.

No. I am giving the links and I am not the OP.

I know many success stories but I only feel comfortable sharing ones that have been posted on a public forum.

Anonymous wrote:Another story of hard work and determination with some support and mentoring.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/11/cleveland_browns_rookie_johnso.html

OP, is this you giving all the links?

Another story of hard work and determination with some support and mentoring.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/11/cleveland_browns_rookie_johnso.html

Anonymous wrote:What is the real underlying purpose of this post. I have noticed recently a lot of post regarding AA which inevitably leads to disparaging remarks on both sides.

I'm not sure about OP's intentions with this post but I guarantee a fight will break out sooner or later. Are you telling me there's nothing else to talk about?

I assume OP is the private school booster trying to rally the side.

Hopefully you are looking for a way to make a difference.

Here is a school making a difference that feeds into the private catholic schools.

http://www.wjacademy.org/about/success

Also here is another.

http://sanmigueldc.org/?page_id=97

Here is a high school making a difference.

http://www.donboscocristorey.org/about_us/our_mission_and_values.html#

So many success stories.

What is the real underlying purpose of this post. I have noticed recently a lot of post regarding AA which inevitably leads to disparaging remarks on both sides.

I'm not sure about OP's intentions with this post but I guarantee a fight will break out sooner or later. Are you telling me there's nothing else to talk about?

Not all "scholarship" kids are minorities. We are Lilly white and have been receiving "financial aid" for years. Some minority kids come from super rich families.
I hope (but pretty much assume) my kids will be a success story. I am a success story (although didn't grow up poor) but I just don't have an extra 98,000 before taxes, so I appreciate the grant that we get.

I've heard horror stories about low SES kids (minority kids) not succeeding but I'm wondering about the ones that made it.