Moving through this year, we recalled the seed planted at the start of The Endurance Scholarship. Then, the goal was to support 2 Chicagoland students of color with $500 awards each. Birthed from the understanding that “every bit helps,” we were reminded to consider a “high impact; low lift” approach to awards this fiscal year. With that, TES has expanded and launched our Passport Project! This year, we awarded 7 Chicagoland students of color $190 each to cover the cost of applying for and obtaining their passports. 

Our growth areas and desires from last year still remain: increased outreach + marketing and beginning merch production. However, our main challenge is establishing a sustained donorship.

$20K (general awards)

Capacity is limited. This fundraising goal is ideal, if in the new fiscal year TES can only support 7 students in another cycle of the Passport Project then we will move forward whilst increasing our donorship. 

message from our founder

travel is necessary. 

- Sierra