America's Promise Alliance

This public charter school in Chicago encourages students to do two things to increase their odds of graduating from college: Raise their GPAs and attend colleges with 50 percent or higher graduation rates for underrepresented minorities.

North Lawndale College Prep High School (NLCP) is an open-enrollment charter school on Chicago’s west side with a clear mission: to prepare students for college completion. We achieve this by supporting each child on the journey to college graduation.Many NLCP students go on to become the first in their families to attend and graduate from college...