The group said it has raised more than $25 million and hopes to fund scholarships for more than 2,000 people who choose to attend one of the group’s partner schools. There are currently 12 community colleges, four-year schools and one online program participating.
The program’s funders include the Graham family, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Fernandez Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Inter-American Development Bank, Patty Stonesifer & Michael Kinsley.