History of the Crossroads Foundation

1988

Crossroads founded by a well-known Pittsburgh executive and his daughter who designed the program to serve families from economically distressed Pittsburgh communities

1992

First graduating class of Crossroads scholars

1988-1997

Quietly operated as a private family foundation

1998

Board of Directors formed

2002

First Executive Director named

2003

Crossroads Foundation became a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

2006

Dedication of Crossroads Center

2007

First Gates Millennium Scholar

2009

Second Gates Millennium Scholar

1992 -2010

395 Crossroads scholars graduated from high school