Summary
Organization name
Posse New Orleans
2011
Address
1555 Poydras Street, Suite 470 Suite 470New Orleans, LA 70112
The Posse model benefits both students and college campuses and is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students ? a posse ? carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for enhanced individual and community development. The key to a promising future for our nation depends on the ability of strong leaders from diverse backgrounds to develop consensus solutions to complex social problems. Posse's primary aim is to develop these leaders of tomorrow.
The Posse Foundation began in 1989 when one student said, "I never would have dropped out of college if I'd had my posse with me." That simple idea of sending students to college together in teams, became the basis for what is today one of the most significant and recognized college success and leadership development programs in the United States.
Posse's comprehensive, high school through college program ensures that its Scholars persist and graduate with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to excel as strong, inclusive leaders in professional careers. Since its founding, Posse has selected and trained more than 14,200 Posse Scholars. These young people have won $2.44 billion in full-tuition, merit-based scholarships from Posse's partner colleges and universities and graduate at a rate of 90 percent.
Established in 2011, Posse New Orleans has served 543 outstanding young leaders who have received $112.3 million in scholarships from our top-tier partner schools: Case Western Reserve University, Providence College, Texas A&M University, Tulane University, and Villanova University. Today, Posse New Orleans is supporting 254 Scholars in the program and boasts 228 alumni.
Testimonials
"These past four years have truly been life-changing, and I'm blessed to say that I have gained a lifelong family with Villanova as well as Posse."
-Chris Spears, Villanova University
"Posse provides career and leadership development in addition to a cohort to ensure my success. With this high level of support, I entered the workplace prepared not only to work-but to
grow into a leader."
-Ty-Ron Wright, Tulane University
Mission
The Posse model works for both students and college campuses and is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students—a Posse—carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for individual and community development. As the United States becomes an increasingly multicultural society, Posse believes that the leaders of the 21st century should reflect the country’s rich demographic mix. The key to a promising future for our nation rests on the ability of strong leaders from diverse backgrounds to develop consensus solutions to complex social problems. Posse’s primary aim is to train these leaders of tomorrow.
The Posse program works toward the following three goals:
1. To expand the pool from which top colleges and universities can recruit outstanding young leaders from diverse backgrounds.
2. To help these institutions build more interactive campus environments so that they can be more welcoming for people from all backgrounds.
3. To ensure that Posse Scholars persist in their academic studies and graduate so they can take on leadership positions in the workforce.
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Organization Data
New Orleans, LA 70112