EQUALIZING ACCESS TO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SINCE 2007.

 Through personalized mentoring and the provision of systemic supports, DiscoverU helps youth successfully apply and gain admission to and complete high-quality, out-of-school learning experiences that empower them with the skills, confidence, and mindsets to advocate for their own success.

Research confirms that students who participate in experiential learning develop social-emotional skills such as grit and the navigation of systems and are more engaged in their education and future plans. 98% of DiscoverU students consider their out-of-school learning experience to be a  positive impact on their future success.

DiscoverU works in schools to provide a system for identifying and vetting high-quality, out-of-school learning experiences, matching youth with the most promising opportunities, and supporting those youth step-by-step from initial interest to program completion. 

DiscoverU students are:

• 97% non-white

• 83% economically disadvantaged

• 53% At-Risk

• 59% first-generation college bound

We serve all students in a school community, regardless of grade level, GPA, citizenship status, or ability to pay for summer experiences.

Despite comparable demographics, DiscoverU students outperform their peers in:
 

• High School Graduation
  (99% v. 89%)

• College Matriculation  (75% v. 52%)

• Post-Secondary Completion             
  (41% v. 13%)