Crossroads at a Glance
Keys to Success
Founded in 1988 by an anonymous donor, the keys to Crossroads’ success are twofold: (1) the ability to place vulnerable adolescent scholars in disciplined and structured Catholic high schools with high academic standards, and: (2) the commitment of three full-time counselors who run our programs and provide direct services to our scholars and their families.
Crossroads Scholars
Crossroads scholars reside in economically distressed communities in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The majority are African American and non-Catholic. Their families have mild to profound financial needs. Most are raised by single parents, grandparents, or guardians. Their demographic circumstances put Crossroads scholars at risk for academic failure and dropping out of high school. Crossroads provides intensive and holistic wrap-around support services to ameliorate these risks and ensure academic and personal success for our scholars.
Role of Parents
A critical component of the Crossroads experience is the active involvement of parents working in partnership with Crossroads counselors to provide the necessary personal support to their teenage children. These cooperative efforts are the cornerstone of our successful outcomes.
Financial Assistance
Crossroads high school tuition awards are determined by an evaluation of the family’s financial status. Based on this information, each family is required to make some financial commitment toward their child’s education so they remain invested in the process.
Community Service
Crossroads scholars commit an average of 80+ hours of volunteer service throughout their high school career to promote the virtues of integrity, responsibility, compassion, and civic commitment.
Programs/Support Services
Year round program support services provided include:
- Counseling and mentoring
- Academic advising
- After School Program
- Tutoring
- Summer Pre-College Programs
- Volunteer Service Program
- Parental Support
- Study Skills Program
- Leadership development
- SAT preparation
- College Mentoring Program
- Partnerships with local organizations
Current Enrollment
90 Crossroads scholars (grades 9 - 12)
Total Number of Crossroads Graduates
395 (1992 - 2011)
Graduation
98% of Crossroads seniors have graduated from high school with a mean grade point average of 3.12
Higher Education
97% of Crossroads graduates have matriculated to higher education; 88% of graduates attend a 4-year college or university
College Scholarship Dollars
Crossroads graduates have achieved more than $5.5 million in college scholarships and grants since 2006. This includes two prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarships.
Colleges Attended by CR Grads
Allegheny College, American University, Bucknell University, California University of PA, Carlow University, Chatham College, Clarion University, Community College of Allegheny County, Delaware State University, Duke University, Duquesne University, Grove City College, Hampton University, Hiram College, Howard University, Indiana University of PA, Kent State University, La Roche College, LaSalle University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T University, Nyack College, Ohio University, Ohio State University, Penn State University, Point Park University, Robert Morris University, St. Francis University, Saint Vincent College, Seton Hill University, Slippery Rock University, South Carolina State University, Temple University, Thiel College, University of Akron, University of Dayton, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Vassar College, Virginia State University, West Virginia University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Youngstown State University
Representative Careers
Accounting, Business Management, Child Development, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dance, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design, Investment Counseling, Law, Nursing, Management, Marketing, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Public Health, Nursing, Social Work
