SIMSBURY

A Better Chance

The Simsbury A Better Chance (ABC) Program is a non-profit organization making a difference in the lives of academically talented young men of color from underserved communities. Since 1973, the Program has offered motivated, outstanding, minority youth the opportunity to achieve their dreams through education.

The mission of the Simsbury ABC Program is to increase the number of well-educated minority men who graduate from college and assume positions of responsibility and leadership in their careers.

Years of Service

95%

of Scholars Completed 4 Year Colleges

Young Men Graduated

About Us

Learn more about the incredible experiences and opportunities made available through the Simsbury ABC program and meet our current scholars and Simsbury ABC alumni.

Learn More About Simsbury ABC

Want to learn more?

  • Learn more about A Better Chance and how to become an ABC Scholar.

    https://abetterchance.org

  • Learn more about the curriculum, resources, programs, and other offerings at Simsbury High School.

    https://www.simsbury.k12.ct.us/schools/shs

  • Get more information on the value of your contributions for the program and how you can get involved.

    Get Involved

Simsbury ABC Successes

See some of the amazing success stories from our Simsbury ABC scholars below.

Nana-Poku’s work in the U.S. Capital

Nana’s original photograph "Silenced" won 1st place in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition and is now installed in the halls of the U.S. Capital.

Ethan becomes a National Technical Honor Society awardee

Ethan was welcomed into the National Technical Honor Society which honors student achievement and leadership in career and technical education, promotes educational excellence, awards scholarships, and enhances future career opportunities for the student NTHS members.

Manny gives a TED Talk

As an 8th grade student while attending middle school in his home state of California, Manny gave this talk at a TEDx event organized by a local community. Check out his talk called, “Wakanda: Our Utopia”.

Meet the scholars

Simsbury, CT

Learn more about our beautiful town and some of the resources that are available to our ABC scholars.

Government

Library

YMCA

Come Join Us!

Want to be a Simsbury ABC Scholar? Click the link below to get more information!