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High Schools that will be offered this opportunity • Beecher High School • Bolingbrook High School • Crete-Monee High School • Joliet Catholic Academy • Joliet Central High School • Joliet West High School • Lincoln-Way Central High School • Lincoln-Way East High School • Lincoln-Way North High School • Lincoln-Way West High School • Lockport Township High School • Neuqua Valley High School • Peotone High School • Plainfield Central High School • Plainfield East High School • Plainfield North High School For more information, contact us at: • Plainfield South High School 16614 W. 159th Street, Suite 301 • Providence Catholic High School Lockport, Illinois 60441 • Reed-Custer High School [815] 834-8400 FAX [815] 834-8403 Give Something Back Foundation [email protected] • Romeoville High School Partner School Scholarship • Wilmington High School www.givesomethingbackfoundation.org 2013-14 THE PROGRAM — The Give Something How did GSBF start? Back Foundation (GSBF) Partner School In 2003, Lockport Township High School Scholarship is designed to fund the cost of graduate, Bob Carr, wished to give something college for students who are people of high back to future generations of high school character, have a high level of academic students at LTHS. In 2013, the decision was achievement, are eligible for a full Pell made to incorporate all of the traditional high Grant and attend one of the school districts schools in Will County (listed in the brochure). (listed) in Will County. Students will be able Mr. Carr hopes that recipients of this award to choose between three partner schools: will also give back in the future if their financial University of St. Francis (USF) in Joliet, IL, circumstances permit. Lewis University (LU) Romeoville, IL and Blackburn College (BC) Carlinville, IL. UNIVERsity OF ST. FRANCIS THE PARTNERS — GSBF, Blackburn College, Lewis University and University of St. Francis have created a partnership to leverage resources. These four organizations have dedicated creative thought and resources to address the cost of higher education. Through the prefunding of students by GSBF, and financial generosity by the partner Students will have the schools, students will have the opportunity to attend college at no cost (tuition for USF and LU opportunity to attend and tuition, room and board for BC). college at no cost! BLACKbuRN COllEGE How many students have graduated college with the help of GSBF? To date, 41 students have graduated with sponsorship from GSBF. A total of 36 students are currently in college and 53 are in high school taking college preparatory coursework. Currently 89 students are on track to receive a college degree sponsored by GSBF. LEWIS UNIVERSITY.

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