Donors, Partners, & Supporters

Thank you for choosing to invest in our students' dreams for a brighter future.

A contribution to Waukegan to College is an investment in the lives of promising, talented, and hard-working young people in Waukegan. These remarkable students are committed to following their dreams by becoming the first person in their families to earn a college degree. This will not just impact them as an individual but will transform their family and the community of Waukegan.

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YOUR SUPPORT MEETS OUR STUDENTS' NEEDS

On average it costs about $4000 annually for one Waukegan student to participate in our program. We offer this programming to students free of charge and depend on generous donors like you to provide the resources needed to serve these extraordinary and deserving students and their families.

$5,000

funds an intensive week-long workshop for high school and middle school students like SAT Prep, College Application Week or Summer Learners Workshop.

$500

provides emergency funding for a college student that may be struggling with an expense they cannot afford like a car repair, textbooks or a ticket home for a family crisis

$2,500

funds Skyrocket, our summer academic enrichment program for middle school students which focuses on recovering learning loss from the pandemic

$250

funds outreach to new students in middle school classrooms at Waukegan public schools who may not know about our program and are invited to join and follow their dreams.

$1,000

funds a campus visit to one of our partner colleges or universities, studies show that students are 7x more likely to attend college when they visit a college campus before the 8th grade

$100

funds the identification and matching of a mentor for our high school students and provides them with encouragment and support all the way through graduation from college,

Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors

GUARANTEE OUR FUTURE

An estate gift assures you have the assets you need to maintain your quality of life and makes a lasting impact on philanthropic concerns most important to you. These gifts allow you to preserve your legacy, minimize financial burdens (bequests to W2C are exempt from estate taxes) and support the Waukegan community.

To learn more and discuss how you can make a lasting impact on the lives of Waukegan students for generations to come, contact Aaron Arnold, Executive Director, at (224) 522-5141 or via email: aaron.arnold@waukegantocollege.org

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