Families United in Educational Leadership (FUEL) illuminates the pathway to higher education for low income families, especially first generation to college students. We believe that family ambition is one of the most important factors in educational attainment. It is crucial to expand the focus of educational reform to include families. Through a matching savings program and reshaping the scholarship systems, we aim to galvanize communities of families to foster ambition. We ask families to save, attend monthly forums about financial and higher education topics, and enroll their students in instructional afterschool programs. Read more...
News
- Anuncian becas universitarias para estudiantes de secundaria en Chelsea
- An investment in futures (Boston Globe op-ed)
- New scholarship program benefits Chelsea students
- Families United in Educational Leadership (FUEL) Awarded $200,000 Grant by the Boston Foundation
- 25 Chelsea High students to get full college scholarships
- Full Scholarships Awarded to High School Seniors in Chelsea
- An “Angel” for Education
- Gene A. Miller joins FUEL as the Chief Operating Officer
- Poverty Needn’t Be a Barrier to Learning
- Sparking a Savings Revolution
Media
- Bob Hildreth’s Speech at Bunker Hill Community College Commencement (video)
- Bostonians for Youth Event Photos
- Saving for the future: student talks about her experiences with a FUEL program
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