Project Ready
The Urban League's Project Ready initiatives combine academic skill building, leadership development, positive support networks, and college and career readiness training to ensure African Americans and other disadvantaged students from across Greater Kansas City successfully matriculate high school and are ready to enter college or the workforce.
PROJECT READY: ACT NOW! Returning Fall 2024.
An interactive program to help 9th through 12th grade students:
Stay in school
Increase college eligibility and complete admissions applications
Apply for and obtain scholarships
Learn about careers and engage in community-service activities
Program Features
Parent education and engagement
High expectations for students, parents, and staff
Homework assistance
Individual and small-group tutoring in Math, Science, English and Reading
Project Outcomes
Outcomes tell the whole story...
100% of participating students graduate from high school and 98% attend four-year colleges and universities