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title: Local Foundations Create a Path to College for Promising Students
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# [Local Foundations Create a Path to College for Promising Students](https://www.sevenhills.org/whats-happening/local-foundations-create-a-path-to-college-for-promising-students)

 Written by [Benoit, Nancy](https://www.sevenhills.org/whats-happening/author/benoit-nancy) | Feb 3, 2021 9:02:00 AM

 The partnership of local foundations who generously support [**YOU, Inc.’s College Access Programs**](https://www.sevenhills.org/programs/college-access-programs) – **Dynamy Youth Academy and the Bruce Wells Scholars Upward Bound program** – has been vital to our success over many years. In the last month, we’ve received generous donations from the [**Ruth H. and Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation **](https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/ruth-h-and-warren-a-ellsworth-foundation,046113491/)($10,000, College Access Services), the **[Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation](https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/fdo-grantmaker-profile?key=BALF001)** ($25,000, Youth Academy), the**[ Albert W. Rice Foundation](https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/fdo-grantmaker-profile/?key=RICE003)** ($15,000 , Youth Academy), the **[TJX Foundation](https://www.tjx.com/responsibility/communities/our-us-foundation)** ($10,000, Youth Academy), and the **[Greater Worcester Community Foundation](https://www.greaterworcester.org/)** ($10,000, Youth Academy).

**Our College Access programs** support promising but at-risk high school students to reach their full academic and career potential. These programs create a path to higher education for first-generation, college-bound students – ensuring that they have the skills and confidence to be accepted to and succeed in college. Thanks in no small part to the thoughtful support of these foundations, our programs will continue to transform the lives of thousands of Worcester youth.

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