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- EIN 87-1847579
- info@winstonrhea.org
- 5045176047
- Po Box 850601 New Orleans LA 70185-0601 USA
- www.winstonrhea.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Adoption, Children & Youth, Education, Foster Care, Higher Education, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Mission Statement: Winston Rhea provides support for youth transitioning out of foster care through grants, community, and mentorship. Vision Statement: Foster youth would not face any barriers that non foster youth face when entering the adult world. Slogan: Foster care may be a part of our past, but it does not define our future. Elevator Pitch: The stats facing foster kids exiting care are grim, Winston Rhea strives to help foster kids overcome that by providing a support network, community, funding, and guidance to help them navigate exiting foster care and entering the adult world. 400,000 children are in foster care in the US each year. At one time, the founder of Winston Rhea Scholars was in that number. Daniel Harris is part of the less than 1% of former foster youth who earned an advanced degree. Daniel's nature and determination no doubt contributed to this accomplishment, but Winston Rhea is named for the two people, Catherine Rhea and Winston Williams, who were Daniel's "safety net" that enabled him to take a chance on himself when he was exiting foster care. Our organization aims to extend this "safety net" to current and former foster care youths through mentorship and financial support without the barrier of a minimum GPA requirement. And while higher education was the right route for Daniel, Winston Rhea Scholarship funds could also be used towards trade programs because success is not monolithic. Most importantly, Foster care may be a part of our past, but it does not define our future.
Results: 100% of our scholars have a high school diploma compared to 73% of the national average 70% of our scholars have obtained or are currently enrolled in a college degree/trade program compared to 3% of the national average 90% of our scholars have adequate housing compared to 75% of the national average 0% of our scholars are experiencing food insecurity compared to 35% of the national average 0% of our scholars have any criminal justice involvement compared to 30% of the national average
Target demographics: Young adults aging out of foster care
Direct beneficiaries per year: 10 scholars
Geographic areas served: New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Area
Programs: tuition assistance, mentorship, financial literacy, access to mental health services, and community support