For Donors – Why Donate to Page Education Foundation?
Current Situation
The benefits of higher education for all students in Minnesota are far-reaching. We know that college graduates earn more than twice what high school graduates earn over the course of a lifetime. They typically live longer, healthier lives, experience better working conditions, and have more opportunities for advancement and professional development. People with a higher education also contribute more to the community. Because they earn more, they pay more in taxes, are more likely to vote, volunteer their time, attend cultural events and participate in community life.
We need college graduates in order to sustain our workforce and our rapidly changing economy. It is projected that the number of Minnesota jobs requiring post-secondary education will grow by 21% from 2002 to 2013. At the current enrollment and graduation rates, by 2017, there will not be an adequate number of college graduates to replace those retiring from the workforce.
The Need
By 2013, non-white racial groups will constitute 21% of Minnesota’s high school graduates – a 52% increase. However, Minnesota suffers a shamefully large achievement gap between students of color and their white counterparts. Test data from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment and the Minnesota Basic Standards Test show that students of color are not meeting basic standards in math, reading and writing at the same rates as White, non-Hispanic students. Equally alarming are the inequities in graduation rates. Current graduation rates for white students are at 87%; African American students are at 43%; American Indian students are at 41%; Asian American Students are at 72%; and Latino students are at 57%. According to a March 2006 report from the Brookings Institution, the issue of racial disparities is emerging as one of the most pressing social and economic concerns facing Minnesota today.
Why Donate
The Page Education Foundation relies 100% on donations from individuals, businesses, and family foundations to carry out its mission. Your donation to the Page Education Foundation will create a legacy that will change the future for thousands of Minnesota’s children.
We can change the future for Minnesota’s children of color by encouraging them to stay in school. The Page Education Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dependent upon the generosity of corporations, foundations, and individuals for 100% of our funding. Financial support, in-kind gifts, pro bono services, and corporate grants and sponsorships are needed to support our mission of encouraging Minnesota’s student’s of color to participate in post-secondary education.
Your donation is needed! Consider your tax-deductible contribution to Page Education Foundation as an investment that will allow Minnesota’s youth and children of color a brighter future. Investing in our youth will have a direct impact on our economy and quality of life. Your on-going generosity and support will create a legacy that will change the future for thousands of Minnesota’s children.
