Our History

1988

Crossroads is founded

1989

St. Vincent College Week begins

1990

Enrollment exceeds 50 scholars

1992

First graduating class; 11 scholars

1996

Original graduating class begins to graduate college

1998

Board of Directors established

2003

Crossroads gains 501c3 non-profit status; retention reaches 96%

2006

Dedication of Crossroads Center on Webster Avenue

2007

Endowment campaign raises $5 million

2007

First Gates Millennium scholarship

2008

First alumni to become a Principal at Pittsburgh Public Schools (Derrick Harty, class of '91)

2009

89% of scholars taking at least one AP class

2010

First alumni to become a Ph.D. (Sarah, Everitt, class of '95)

2010

First alumni to become a medical doctor (Naa Adotey, class of 2000)

2011

6-Year Strategic Plan established

2012

First class recruited from 19 feeder schools