Renaissance Scholars

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Organization Description

Launched in 2002, CPP's Renaissance Scholars is a comprehensive support program that empowers former foster youth through higher education. The program enables former foster youth to attend one of the nation's finest universities.This innovative program draws on Cal Poly Pomona's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)and the Casey Family Programs' It's My Life Framework for Transitioning Foster Youth.The program provides critical educational resources and a supportive environment.The program provides workshops, mentoring, tutoring, academic advising, life skills seminars, referrals to housing, financial assistance, educational enrichment and community building activities.

Health & Safety

Pre-Placement Training for us is to determine if the student interested is a good fit for to work with our special population - This is an Informational Interview ( either zoom or in person)
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Computer Literacy
  • Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • Confidentiality Waiver
Address 
3801 W Temple Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
United States
General Phone 
(909) 869-3169
Website:
https://www.cpp.edu/~ssep/renaissance-scholars/
Student Contact 
Name
Makeda Bostic
Job Title
Renaissance Scholars Coordinator
Phone
(909) 869-3169 Ext. 90986
Email
mdbostic@cpp.edu
Program(s) 
Internship
Organization type 
Education - College or University (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, College Students
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Education
Hours of operation 

8am -5pm Mon-Fri

Maximum students 
2