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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Supporting those who are investing in kids

We’re backing innovators who are testing ways to create new opportunities.

APPROACH

OUR APPROACH

Expanding opportunity

Expanding opportunity

Supporting underserved and underrepresented youth to expand access and improve career outcomes.

Elevating voices

Elevating voices

Providing a platform to increase investment and visibility for people and programs that can boost young people’s potential.

Informing policy

Informing policy

Translating lessons learned and amplifying the impact of grant-based collaborations through policy recommendations and advocacy.

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IN PRACTICE

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

We provide grants (3 year maximum) to nonprofits and community-based organizations who are pioneering initiatives for middle school and/or high school aged youth.

Direct Service

Digital or in-person experiences that help students identify their unique strengths, sense of purpose, and gain exposure to hands-on career connected learning.

Research

Refining best practices by highlighting initiatives, policies, systems, or approaches that will advance the field of career connected learning.

Systems Change

Programs that help students chart their path through a diverse set of post-secondary options.

  • Direct Service

    Digital or in-person experiences that help students identify their unique strengths, sense of purpose, and gain exposure to hands-on career connected learning.

  • Research

    Refining best practices by highlighting initiatives, policies, systems, or approaches that will advance the field of career connected learning.

  • Systems Change

    Programs that help students chart their path through a diverse set of post-secondary options.

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GRANTS

Our Commitment To Giving

$26M+

in grants made

60+

Organizations served

1.5M+

STUDENTS impacted

  • $26M+

    in grants made

  • 60+

    Organizations served

  • 1.5M+

    STUDENTS impacted

FEATURED

RESOURCES & INSIGHTS

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Launchpad Jobs: Achieving Career and Economic Success Without a Degree

A new report by American Student Assistance and the Burning Glass Institute explores the entry-level jobs commonly filled by those without degrees.

Whitepaper

EvolveMe® Case Study: How ASA and DeBruce Foundation are Helping Teens Build Career Confidence

American Student Assistance® (ASA) and The DeBruce Foundation (DBF) joined forces to develop and deliver engaging career literacy resources with young people. The user experience within ASA’s free skill-building and career experimentation platform, EvolveMe®, relies on students to self-direct their selection and completion of career exploration tasks including proprietary assessments and tools provided by DBF. […]

Case Studies

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