The Fate Program
Helping young people aspire, believe, and contribute
Give Merit’s FATE Program has operated with students from Detroit’s Jalen Rose Leadership Academy since 2012. This four-year, cohort-based program provides innovative programming that blends project-based learning, character development, career exposure, and mentorship into a co-curricular experience that emphasizes the value of education and its role in achieving long-term career and personal goals.
Give Merit has graduated one FATE cohort (FATE 1.0) and is now working with additional cohorts through an expanded program model in a newly renovated Detroit facility (FATE 2.0).
As an added incentive, each FATE student who maintains the standards set forth by Give Merit, graduates from high school, and is accepted into a college or university, receives a $5,000
scholarship towards his/her education. After graduating high school, participating students enter an alumni program.
We envision a world where every child is valued and has opportunities to be successful in life. A world where a child's FATE is determined by their character and not judgments based on their skin color or socioeconomic background.
Our Promise
Every student is rewarded with a $5,000 college scholarship if the following goals are met:
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Fate program:
Complete all 4 years of our programming.
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GPA:
Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
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Conduct / Service:
Exhibit strong moral and conduct and service.
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Attendance:
Rarely miss school.
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$5,000 Scholarship:
They'll have cash to go to college!
Guiding Principles
The four principles that guide workshop activities and help students reach their goals:
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Academic
Enrichment -
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Social and
cultural awareness -
3
Career
Development -
4
Student
Mentorship
the numbers Through Year 7
How the students in our program are performing:
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GPA: +.34
Higher than non-FATE students at their school.
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Absent Days: - 4.6
Less than non-FATE students during first semester at their school.
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SAT Scores: +26
Higher than non-FATE students at their school.
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Detentions: -3.1
Lower than non-FATE students at their school.
Our Community Partners
