Community Grantmaking Priorities

Middle School Children & Youth

Carolyn Foundation wants to fund programs that encourage low-income middle school students in Minneapolis to attend high performing/potential schools and provide support programs during and after school that help ensure that those schools are relevant to this student population. The Foundation believes that:

All parents love their children and want them to get an education that will prepare them for success.
All kids are capable of learning and doing well in school regardless of socio-economic status.
Schools matter – attending a school that is providing students most in-need a good education is critical for long-term success.
Support programs, no matter how good, don’t make up for damage done by attending a low performing school. In schools that are doing well, support programs create relevance and added value.
Middle school (G 6-7-8) is a critical developmental stage setting the foundation for success in high school that is often under-resourced

Please read the Guidelines for School Based Programs and Community Based Programs.