ROCKFORD PROMISE
What if we could promise every graduate of Rockford Public School District 205 the encouragement, mentorship and financial support necessary to earn a college degree?
Every student would have a path to post-secondary education.
Potential residents would enthusiastically choose our community because of the opportunities for their kids.
Businesses would want to locate here because of the availability of a talented workforce.
That’s the vision of Rockford Promise, a non-profit 501(c)(3) location-based scholarship program modeled after promise programs around the nation.
RAISED TO DATE
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS
LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR EVERY $1 INVESTED
ACTIVE PROMISE SCHOLARS
FEATURED SCHOLARS
Kerrigan Turek
Aaron Saphanethong
O’Veyonce Jack
Purchased your foursome yet? Play some golf for a great cause at FORE! the Promise, Rockford Promise's Second Annual Golf Outing! Join us Friday, June 25th!
For tickets, visit our event website below.
Final opportunity!
If you know of someone who would be interested in becoming an AmeriCorps Vista member with Rockford Promise at Northern Illinois University, please have them apply today!
my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=102558
Rockford Promise adds value to home ownership!
“This work by our Council, coupled with infrastructure investments, blight reduction efforts and new initiatives like Rockford Promise, have increased our property values." - Mayor Tom McNamara
Rockford homeowners see lowest property tax rate in a decade
www.rrstar.com
Property tax rates are down in Winnebago County while real estate values are on the rise.Promise Scholar Gives Back!
Erica Stevia Inkale is the first Promise Scholar to make a financial contribution to Rockford Promise. Erica was in the first class (2016) of Promise Scholars. She received a full-tuition scholarship to Rock Valley College, graduated from RVC in May 2019, and currently attends NIU. While at RVC, Erica worked as a peer mentor, was President of the Rockford Promise Student Organization and she was the organizer of an intergenerational women's conference that attracted women from across the Midwest.
Erica arrived in the United States from a refugee camp in Gabon at age 14. Upon arrival she did not speak any English. She graduated from East High School 4 years later and became a U.S. citizen in 2019.
What an amazing young woman
You are truly an inspiration Erica!
I commend her for paying it forward.
Absolutely amazing!Congratulations
Thank you Erica🙏❤️
Amazing! Congratulations!
I love this
👏🏻👏🏻 kudos and congratulations!!
Wow!