Causes: Children & Youth, Education, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid

Mission: EEOG's mission is to invest in students, create meaningful experiences, and provide positive pathways for success. EEOG is a culturally diverse organization centered in self-efficacy with a goal of meeting the unmet needs of today's students and tomorrow's leaders in order to lead them to the ultimate goal of success.

Results: For more than 16 years, EEOG has provided character, leadership and personal development training to over 18,000 high school students. Low Socioeconomic status and its correlates, such as lower education, poverty, and poor health, ultimately affect our society as a whole. The purpose of the EEOG program is to provide intensive academic instruction during the academic school year and the summer months to promote college and career readiness for 9th through 12th graders, who have been identified as being at risk of dropping out of school. Thanks to donor support last year, over 2,500 families from Davidson, Sumner, or Robertson counties, had the opportunity to learn about managing their personal finances, setting financial goals through financial literacy, and counseling.

Target demographics: urban and rural communities

Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 2,500 families

Geographic areas served: Tennessee, Kingsport to Memphis

Programs: networking, development training, intensive academic instruction, and promote college and career readiness.