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.