Onward History
What is the mission of the organization?
Onward We Learn prepares and inspires young people of Rhode Island to be the first in their families to attend and complete college.
This person has twins on the way.
Eli Itkin
How big is our budget?
6.5 million
How many students do we serve annually?
4,000
How many unique colleges/universities have our students attended over the years?
over 60
What year was Onward We Learn founded?
1989
This person was named Queen of the Festival.
Ana Alameida
How many schools do we have an advisor on site?
42
How many students does the Admissions team need to recruit this year?
952
How many alumni do we have?
13,000 and growing
When did College Crusade change its name to Onward We Learn?
2022
This person has been here since the 3rd grade.
Victor Montanez
What is the Onward Office's location?
134 Thurbers Avenue, Suite 111
What is our largest school district?
Providence
What percentage of our staff are alumni of the program?
18%
What does GEAR UP stand for?
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
Who makes jewelry from nature they find?
Keri Rossi-Dentremont
How many employees do we have to date?
49
Approximately, how much is given in cash and donated scholarships, annually?
$4 million
Where did Andrew attend ungrad?
In what year did we become the first GEAR UP recipient?
1999
This person celebrates their birthday every single day of the year.
Alejandro Molina
Roughly how many pounds of snacks are ordered a year?
6000
What is the percentage of Onward students that are more likely to progress steadily from 6th grade through high school graduation, enroll in college immediately after high school, and persist into their second year of college compared to their closely matched peers.
64%
What year will we have to apply to GEAR UP again?
2031