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 115 scholarships to 65 women, including 44 graduates.
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
| Marketing/Communications |
Repeats every day on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday until Wed Jan 01 2020. Monday, August 19, 2019 - 9:00am |
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| Volunteer - Fundraising |
Repeats every day on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday until Tue Oct 01 2019. Monday, August 19, 2019 - 2:45pm |
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| Board Member, ANSWER Scholarship |
Repeats every 3 years on the 1st of June 12 times. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 (All day) |
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Upcoming Events
| Tailgate for Team Pride Fundraiser for ANSWER Scholarship |
October 12, 2019 - 12:00pm to 4:00pm |
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