When Next Generation Scholars first began serving low-income youth, we quickly realized that educational achievement did not depend solely on what took place in the classroom.  We knew we had to address a more complex range of problems in the community - lack of jobs, food insecurity, flawed immigration policies, lack of health care, unstable housing, and more.  Next Generation Scholars addresses these issues through wraparound social services provided to all program participants.  With this support, students are better able to spend time and energy on their studies, knowing that their families will receive the basic living needs necessary to thrive.  Through partnerships with a number of organizations and businesses, our services include:
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  • Medical and Health Support - Next Generation Scholars helps our families find the medical and health support that they need.
  • Food Parcel Program* - Our Food Parcel Program provides 15 families food parcels every week for a total of 525 food parcels a year.
  • Hot Meal Program* - During the academic year, our Hot Meal Program program guarantees that the students have access to a hot meal and healthy snacks daily.  This year, we will serve 6,236 meals and snacks to all of our students.
  • Summer Academy Lunches* - During our Summer Academy program, we provide lunch to all of the students.
  • The Free Store* - The Free Store offers our students and their families clothing and baby necessities they need throughout the year.  Donated clothing is collected from local community partners, organized by gender, size and season and made available to anyone in our program at no cost.
  • Gift of Sight Program - The Gift of Sight Program provides free prescription glasses to students who need them.
  • Housing Resources - Our Housing Resources program provides support to families to apply for low-income and subsidized housing.
  • Legal Assistance for Immigration* - Our program provides legal aide regarding immigration and citizenship status.

*Services available immediately at the Scholar House.