Mission
THE MISSION OF FAMILY SCHOLAR HOUSE ("FSH") IS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY GIVING SINGLE PARENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS FORMERLY IN FOSTER CARE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO OBTAIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO A LIVABLE WAGE. FSH WORKS TO END THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION AND ACHIEVE LIFE-LONG SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FSH BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THAT ACCESS TO EDUCATION IS A SIGNIFICANT BARRIER FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC ADVISING, APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND INTER-GENERATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND LIFE SKILLS, WE HELP TO ADDRESS ALL THE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS IN EDUCATION AND LIFE.