What We Do
Our mission is to help mothers fulfill their dream of earning a college degree and setting the expectation for a college education for their children. ANSWER impacts economic mobility by providing scholarships, mentoring and professional development opportunities to adult women age 25 and older who are raising school-age children (grades Kindergarten – 12) and are seeking to earn a two-year nursing degree, a CPCC Health Sciences or IT degree or a four-year undergraduate degree in the field of their choice in the Mecklenburg and surrounding counties of North & South Carolina.
Interesting Info
Since 2006, ANSWER has awarded 155 scholarships to 88 women totaling $467k.
ANSWER provides a mentor to each scholar to help ensure success.
ANSWER has an 80% to 90% graduation rate since 2006 compared to 39% for other non-traditional students.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Mentor Repeats on the third Saturday of the month 12 times. Saturday, October 17th, 2020 |
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Upcoming Events
| Tailgate for Team Pride |
October 10, 2020 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm |
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