A Better Chance is the only national program that provides academically talented minority students with access to the nation's top college preparatory schools. Virtually all of the program's graduates go on to college and today nearly 9,000 alumni have careers that range from journalism to law and medicine, from public service and business to the arts. A Better Chance is thoughtful in its approach, imaginative in its programming and impressive in its results.
Education is freedom.
She can help us at a time in our history when we are poised to make a difference on a much broader scale. Our Board and our staff are deeply committed to utilizing our unique capabilities to significantly expand our reach. Oprah will play a key role in helping us toward that goal. Board member Peter A. Georgescu, Chairman and CEO of Young and Rubicam Inc., said the vision of A Better Chance is to expand its recognition as the national leader in providing academic options for minority students, to national leadership in providing career and other opportunities for this population as well. And educating the next generation is a proposition we, as a country, must take seriously or we may lose our competitive edge in the international arena.