Nationally, only 44% of African immigrant students enter college. IEA Councils bridges this gap by engaging parents in African immigrant communities and giving their students culturally sensitive tools to succeed. Students form deep relationships with IEA staff, who provide them with personalized counseling as they explore and visit potential college options. After demystifying assumptions about college for students and their families, IEA Councils supports them throughout the application process, from developing personal statements to conducting mock interviews with college representatives. The result: 100% of students matriculate (27% to Ivy League schools), each receiving an astonishing $175,000 in financial aid. Additional pre-collegiate training eases the transition to college life. It also sets each student up for success at schools that have traditionally made access difficult for students with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. These bright scholars can express their full potential — with your support.

Information coming soon

Awards & Recognition

n/a

Press

  • No stories found

Budget (FY0)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

Catalogue charities range in size from $100,000 to $3 million. This graphic indicates the budget range of the organization featured here. If you see an organizational budget above the $3 million mark, that is because the featured charity has grown in size since it first appeared in the Catalogue. We proudly present on our website the work of these "growth" charities.

About Spur Local

Every year, 190+ local nonprofits (with budgets under $4M) apply to join the Spur Local network. 170+ community volunteers assess these applications for impact. 100% of organizations are site visited and financially reviewed. Finally, 76+ critical, local nonprofits are selected for inclusion in Spur Local's annual print and digital catalog, and enter a four-year partnership with us. Since 2003, we have raised over $65 million for nonprofits across the Greater Washington region. We charge no fees and raise funds separately to support our work.

Spur Local looks to friends like you to keep our services independent and entirely free of charge. Consider a small contribution to Spur Local to cap off your gift and help the causes you care about get the full support they deserve!

If you like Institute for East African Councils on Higher Education (IEA Councils) you might also like