What is the A Better Chance Community Schools Program? The Community Schools Program, or CSPs, is a group of programs dedicated to providing outstanding education to our A Better Chance students through public education at no cost to students or their families. Our CSP students share a home in communities with high-performing public high schools. There are 18 CSPs in five states (MA, CT, MN, PA, and WI) and many have operated for 30 or more years. Most programs are single-gender, and they typically host between 5 and 10 Scholars supervised by 2 or 3 adults. Two programs support separate boys’ and girls’ houses, and two houses are co-ed. Our CSPs provide a supportive family-like atmosphere where students are academically encouraged and where they learn self-reliance in a safe and structured environment.   

Why should I consider a CSP? Family-like atmosphere: scholars live with other A Better Chance students during high school. CSP student - going through the same experiences- will eat, learn, support, and grow together on their paths toward college. Additional support offered: host families, academic advisors, tutors, and dozens of volunteers are there to help students have a good experience while preparing them for college and beyond. Extended family and community: dozens of community members give money, time, and other resources to support our students each year. It’s affordable: There is no cost to families. It works: Our CSP alumni attend outstanding colleges and universities and are leaders and pioneers in their respective industries across the country and around the world.