Founded | 1994 |
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Led by | Katie Coleman |
HQ in | Towson, MD |
Effectiveness & Efficiency 
What is the impact? | 1,510 Carson Scholars were recognized in 2025, the largest cohort to date, including 579 first-time recipients and 931 renewals, with an average GPA of 4.4 |
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Growth in last 3 years? | 13% Growth in clients served |
How is money spent? | $2,559,581 spent last fiscal year to serve 107,556 students |
Is fundraising efficient? | 6¢ spent to raise $1 from 879 donors |
Leadership & Focus
Team | 12 staff + 551 volunteers + board of 18 |
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Mission | To address the problem of academic underachievement by motivating young people to strive for academic excellence and use their intellectual talents to contribute to society |
Topic(s) | Education, Community Development |
People Served | Children, Youth |
Location(s) | 1 (view list) |
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