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    The Guilford ABetterChance Program.

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25th anniversary, 1999

WHAT IS A BETTER CHANCE (ABC)?

A Better Chance is a national program started in the 1960’s to help "academically talented and motivated students of color realize their academic and social potential…". A Better Chance member schools include leading independent boarding and day schools and select public school communities.

The success of each Public School Program rests on the community’s sense of involvement and the ability of the community to raise, from its own resources, the money needed to operate the residence and provide for the well-being of the Scholars.

Public School Program communities benefit from the talent, energy and diversity which A Better Chance Scholars bring to them, while providing the students with outstanding college preparation and opportunities for personal growth."*

* quoted from the Host Family Handbook, A Better Chance 88 Black Falcon Ave. Boston, MA 02210

CURRENT ENROLLMENT IN GUILFORD

5 students, all from the greater New York City area.

HISTORY

The Guilford High School program, which started in 1974, is one of the oldest in Connecticut. Over the past 26
years there have been an average of 6 girls per year, and they have attended the following colleges and universities:

Barnard, Boston University, Bryant, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Denison, Duke, Fairfield University, Fordham, Georgetown, Marist, Muhlenberg, NYU, Northwestern, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, Paine, Quinnipiac. Rutgers, Smith, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Empire State, Trinity, University of Central Florida, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Redlands, University of Virginia, Vassar, Wellesley, Wesleyan
CURRENT STAFF

Resident Director- Susan Lott, and cook Debbie Quinlivan. Susan and the students reside in the ABC House in Guilford.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Twenty-four local residents make up the Board of Directors. They are responsible for selecting the students, supporting their academic and social experience, maintaining the residence, and fundraising to support the program.

THE BUDGET

The operating budget is in excess of $85,000 per year, covering staff, food, utilities, house maintenance and mortgage, enrichment expenses and supplies. All funds are raised locally, primarily from our annual appeal, and proceeds from The Hole in the Wall and The Secret Gardens tour.

25th ANNIVERSARY, 1999

Click here for the 25th Anniversary publication