Vickery Meadow
In 2007, visionary founder John and Barabara Neill established the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation with a powerful vision to empower students residing in the neighborhood of Vickery Meadow. By recognizing the immense potential within these students, VMYDF began seeking out support and resources that would provide opportunities to nurture the academic growth of young people throughout the entire community. ​
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Building on its initial success, EAGLE Scholars became a year-round program, identifying and nurturing high-potential 7th - 12th grade students with limited resources. By engaging with parents and students, VMYDF was able to understand the barriers families face and begin to set up programming that would help them push through those systemic barriers. EAGLE Scholars serves 150 middle and high school students, 50 college students, and has seen over 39 students graduate from four-year universities.
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