Nearly two-thirds of the 40,500 inner-city students sponsored by ICSF live at or below the poverty level, and a similar number come from single-family homes. These families struggle to makes ends meet. For many, our schools represent their best opportunity for a better future, instilling in their children a love of learning, inspiration and a drive for success:

• Total number of students: 40,500
• Percentage of students near or below poverty level: 64%
• Non-Catholic students: 35%
• Minority enrollment: 93%
• Percentage of students who graduate: 98%
• Graduates pursuing college or university studies: 96%

Year after year, thousands of graduates of ICSF schools go on to attend the best liberal arts colleges and universities in America. A large number of these boys and girls attend with the help of generous scholarships. Colleges include: Cornell University, Fordham University, the Air Force Academy, Syracuse University, and Wellesley, among others throughout the country.

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