Founded in 1963, A Better Chance has placed nearly 10,000 students of color into top college preparatory schools, both public and private. Beyond the classroom, A Better Chance has been instrumental in providing talented minority youth with mentors. We wanted our students to benefit from exposure to the corporate world. The BPP works to ensure that the corporate work opportunities are meaningful to both students and the organization. A Better Chance Scholars and college-age alumni are then matched with companies based on academics, work experiences and career interests.
Students work for the organizations in a summer internship capacity.
For example, at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City, six high school and four college students have completed internships in human resources, finance, information technology and management consulting services. In addition, PricewaterhouseCoopers currently employs one A Better Chance alum in its human resources department. The partnership has been so successful that PricewaterhouseCoopers is working with the BPP to increase student opportunities and raise awareness within their organization. Both students and their mentors benefit from this partnership. Students gain exposure to a range of careers and acquire the skills and experiences needed to prepare them for the workforce.