24-25 IMPACT REPORT TORCH FELLOWS GRADES 9-12
344
TORCH FELLOWS 36% INCREASE FROM 2023-2024
87% FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS*
SINCE 2018
Carolina Youth Coalition (CYC) nurtures and propels high-achieving, under-resourced students to and through college.
$38,582 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME 92% PELL GRANT-ELIGIBLE*
FUTURE FELLOWS
52 HIGH SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
5 PT
AVERAGE SENIOR ACT GROWTH
57%
MET 3+ ACT BENCHMARKS
99%
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT 4-YEAR (92%) | 2-YEAR (7%)
23 - AVERAGE SENIOR ACT (US - 19.7 | NC - 18.5) **
32% MET ALL BENCHMARKS (US - 22% | NC - 17%) **
$25M 68%
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS EARNED $10M SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS REDEEMED
OF SENIORS ATTENDING COLLEGE DEBT-FREE
82% OF BORROWERS LESS THAN NC AVERAGE ($9K/YR)
A two-week summer experience for rising 9th-grade Fellows combining academic skill-building in Math and English with career exploration through visits to various local companies. TORCH FELLOWS
A robust, multi-year college access program for 9-12th graders that provides mentorship, academic support, career exploration, and financial guidance to help Fellows identify, gain admission to, and pay for a best-fit college with minimal debt. COLLEGE FELLOWS
Comprehensive college success support from college entry to graduation through case management, career coaching, and emergency financial assistance, ensuring Fellows earn their degree and enter the workforce as capable, confident leaders.
*BASED ON 78 SENIORS IN THE CLASS OF 2025 | **COMPARISON DATA BASED ON NON-FIRST GEN TESTERS
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