10 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL PHILANTHROPY
EDUCATION OVERVIEW
Education is critical for our youth to succeed, our communities across America to prosper, and our country to thrive. We believe that improving educational access, outcomes, and graduation rates for all students is a national priority. This conviction inspires our work and drives our commitment to provide individuals with an excellent education and a clear pathway to success. We build partnerships with local and national organizations to increase their impact and advance innovation.
Our education portfolio focuses on 3 programmatic areas:
Education Imperative
College Success
English Language Programs
Financial
Assistance
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The College Success program works in partnership with direct-service nonprofits, high school districts, colleges and universities, and research organizations to advance college student success, both locally and nationally. We invest in innovative, student-centered practices, programs, and research that help students overcome barriers to achieve their dreams. Our work focuses on cultivating meaningful collaborations and promoting completion for all college students.
The Crimsonbridge Foundation partners with organizations that launch innovative programs to help adults in the Greater Washington region acquire the English language skills needed to more fully participate in civic, social, and economic life.
The Crimsonbridge Foundation launched the Education Imperative to improve educational access, outcomes, and graduation rates in our country. The Education Imperative is a research-based program that supports Catholic school vitality and sustainability through a whole-community approach. Working in partnership with principals, teachers, pastors, families, and students, the Education Imperative’s multi-pronged strategy invests in leadership, enhances organizational capacity, and makes tuition assistance available for families.
IMPACT
4,000
Local college students advanced towards completing their Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
31%
Increase in Latino enrollment in the Archdiocese of Washington since 2015
11,000
Individuals learned the English language skills they needed to further their goals
