"College was never in my plans for the future, but once the Fulfillment Fund came into my life, my only goal was to get into a good college with a full scholarship."
- Stephanie
Our Partner Schools
The Fulfillment Fund has an established a partnership and works closely with the Los Angeles Unified School District to ensure that our programs are effectively targeting students and achieving our goals to boost graduation rates. We partner with staff at the district, school and classroom level to maximize our efforts as well as work towards systemic change.
Currently, students are only admitted to Fulfillment Fund programs if they are part of the small learning communities identified in the schools listed below. There is a tremendous need for our services and we are unable to accommodate individuals outside of our partner schools. As our support grows, we will continue to expand our scope of services.
Fulfillment Fund programs are provided at the following schools:
New Designs Charter School is located in the South Los Angeles area. It houses grades 6th through 12th, and its mission is to prepare students for advanced careers in the fields of Medicine, Engineering and Information Technology. There are about 190 9th and 10th graders in the Fulfillment Fund's classroom-based College Access Program. There are also more than 60 students in various grade levels that are part of the Fulfillment Fund's Mentoring program. Location: 2303 South Figueroa Way, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Graduation Rate: 91% *Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 669 (2009), 712 (2010) Demographics: African American 50%, Hispanic/Latino 48%
Gertz-Ressler Charter High School is located in the South Los Angeles area. It provides a rigorous curriculum and has a strong focus on preparing all students for entry into a four-year college or university. About 400 students in grades 10-12 are a part of the Fulfillment Fund's classroom-based College Access Program. There are also more than 60 students in various grade levels who participate in the Fulfillment Fund's Mentoring program. Location: 2023 South Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Graduation Rate: 97% Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 827 (2009), 853 (2010) Demographics: Hispanic/Latino 84%, African American 11%, Other 5%
Hamilton High School is located west of the central Los Angeles area and east of Santa Monica. The Fulfillment Fund partners with a Small Learning Community (SLC) within Hamilton High called the Communication Arts Academy (CAA). This Academy provides a curriculum centered in the arts, media, and journalism while promoting college readiness. About 370 students in grades 9-12 participate in the Fulfillment Fund's classroom-based College Access Program. There are also approximately 30 students in various grade levels who are part of the Fulfillment Fund's Mentoring program. Location: 2955 South Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034
Graduation Rate: 92% (2010) (CAA) Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 685 (2009), 710 (2010) (School-wide) Demographics: Hispanic/Latino 53%, African American 21%, Other 26%
Crenshaw High School is located in south-west Los Angeles. The Fulfillment Fund partners with a small Learning Community (SLC) within Crenshaw High called Media, Arts & Design Academy (MAD). This Academy provides a curriculum centered in the arts and media while also promoting college readiness. There are currently about 75 10th grade students in the Fulfillment Fund's classroom-based College Access Program. Location:5010 11th Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043
New Open World (NOW) Academy, a K-12 school located near downtown Los Angeles, is a new partner to the Fulfillment Fund. Its goal is to produce students who are focused on social justice, are ecologically conscious, and college-ready. The Fulfillment Fund began working with its 9th grade class in Fall 2011. Location:3201 West Eighth St., Los Angeles, CA 90010
Graduation Rate: N/A Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 689 (2010) Demographics: Hispanic/ Latino 83%, Asian 16%
Additionally, middle-school students attending the three following Los Angeles schools are eligible to enroll in our mentor program:
Richard Merkin Middle School is a free public charter school developed and operated by the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools and authorized by the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school, serving 6th-8th graders, opened in September 2005 and is located near downtown Los Angeles. Location:
2023 South Union Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007
Daniel Webster Middle School is a Los Angeles Unified School District school located in West Los Angeles, serving 6th-8th graders. Location: 11330 Graham Place, Los Angeles, CA 90064
New Designs Charter School, serving 6th through 12th graders, is located in the South Los Angeles area. Its mission is to prepare students for advanced careers in the fields of Medicine, Engineering and Information Technology. Location: 2303 South Figueroa Way, Los Angeles, CA 90007
For more information about Fulfillment Fund programs or partner schools, please contact Maria Espinosa at 323-900-8766.
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