East Hartford High will have the money necessary to prepare its students for college and careers, thanks to a gift from the SBM Charitable Foundation.
The foundation made the $30,000 grant to East Hartford so the school could retain its Career Beginnings program. The same program will be added in the fall at Manchester High School.
In the program, advisers counsel seniors and juniors on a one-to-one basis. They discuss academic assessment, mentorships, and strategic college planning. Approximately 97% of those students who take part in the program go to college straight from high school. The program is not limited to East Hartford, with it being in place at eight high schools including Bloomfield High School and A.I. Prince Tech.
Martin Estey, who serves as executive director for the Hartford Consortium for Higher Education (HCHE), said the new grant will be a great help by allowing the schools to serve more students with specialized counseling. He notes that the increased counseling adds strength to the promise made to the students.
The foundation's executive director, Doreen H. Downham, says that the program fits into its funding focus, and that the foundation remains committed to the community, and to organizations such as HCHE, which help students continue their education at the college level.
East Hartford high officials might consider working with a flyer printing company to devise a mailer for area parents, announcing the grant.
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