Navient Foundation contributes $15,000 to Starfish Initiative to support mentoring program for local students
December 07 2016 - 9:03AM
High school students in Indiana will receive the support and
encouragement they need to attend college, thanks to the Starfish
Initiative, a college access and readiness program serving
economically disadvantaged high school students in Marion County.
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To support the program, Navient Foundation, the
company-sponsored philanthropic fund, has contributed $15,000 to
assist the organization’s mentoring program for students and to
support their 2017 Senior Send-Off Day, which includes workshops
and activities for high school graduate scholars, preparing them
for their freshman year at college.
“We are grateful to the Navient Foundation for its long-standing
support of Starfish Initiative,” said Robert Kizer, president and
CEO, Starfish Initiative. “This support is critical to helping many
promising students in our community who face the obstacles of
accessing college due to family financial limitation, realize their
dreams of a post-secondary education.”
Every student enrolled in the Starfish program is matched with a
college-educated volunteer adult mentor whose job is to help guide
and support throughout high school, with the goal of having each
student enroll and get accepted into college.
“Graduating from college – not just attending, but finishing –
is key to launching a successful career,” said Jon Kroehler, senior
vice president, Navient. “The individualized support that each
student receives in the Starfish program gives them the drive to
finish and guidance to succeed, and we are proud to offer our
support.”
Starfish Initiative estimates that it will have served more than
1,000 students since its founding in 2003. In addition, 98 percent
of Starfish Scholars went on to college. Seventy-four percent have
obtained or continue to pursue a postsecondary degree – double the
average in the state among its student 21st Century Scholar peers,
a state program that provides tuition for students who meet certain
grade and household income requirements.
Learn more about Starfish Initiative.
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About NavientAs the nation's leading loan
management, servicing and asset recovery company, Navient
(Nasdaq:NAVI) helps customers navigate the path to financial
success. Servicing more than $300 billion in student loans, the
company supports the educational and economic achievements of more
than 12 million Americans. A growing number of public and private
sector clients rely on Navient for proven solutions to meet their
financial goals. Navient Foundation is the company-sponsored
philanthropic fund. Learn more at navient.com.
Contact:
Nick LaMastra, 302-283-2964, nicholas.lamastra@navient.com
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