How Student Sponsorships Work
Beyond Now Foundation's PushBack Enrichment Program supports rural students in overlooked communities through delivery of a comprehensive enrichment model that brings together experts in the Arts, Athletics, Health & Wellness, and Law Enforcement arenas for complimentary collaborations with South Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of South Carolina Athletics program. As a sponsor, your gift enables us to offer the PushBack Enrichment Program at no cost to student participants, for life-changing connections that foster holistic development.
Beyond Now Foundation partners with the sponsored school, identifying schools and communities most overlooked and in need of support. Our goal is to advance equity and diversity in early childhood education, and to provide EVERY student with the transformational support needed to reach their full potential.
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You'll get to witness your support in action as Beyond Now shares the story of your impact with our global community through videos, photos, and testimonials.
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Your gift and encouragement will let your sponsored student know that they're on the right track. Throughout the academic year, you'll celebrate as an extension of their community as we highlight their hard-work, successes, and accomplishments.
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Rural Students
Deserve Access to
High-Quality Educational Opportunities
"Students receiving the PushBack Program’s support have not only experienced learning loss as a result of the pandemic, but they are also innately pre-disposed to disparities, and will face a further magnified academic gap over the course of their summer vacation"
Sponsor a student to receive quality educational programs and services.
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What You Receive
When You Sponsor a Student
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Routine monitoring of progress
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Enrichment clubs, academic programs and activities, and community celebrations
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Leadership development, tutorial support, and mentoring
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Opportunities to inspire positive change in their communities
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Community-wide support and developments
What Your
Sponsored Student Receives
Where are Sponsored Students Located?
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The students being supported by
the PushBack Enrichment Program are located in the rural town of Estill, SC and attend Estill Elementary School.
Estill struggles with widespread poverty and limited opportunities, including lack of access to high-quality early childhood programs. Your sponsorship will allow participants to receive comprehensive supplementary programming and support at no cost to them.
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Sponsor Welcome Packet
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Student updates
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Annual report on progress
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An incredible opportunity to make a direct impact by working with our team to support an innovative program that delivers transformational change and spans across generations
Why Sponsor a Student Through
Beyond Now Foundation?
Sponsoring a student through Beyond Now Foundation is particularly special because our PushBack Program is compassion-based and designed to advance equity and diversity in early childhood education. Our services also provide community-based outreach for rural and underserved families and schools. In partnership with sponsored students and schools, we encourage a love of learning, inspire compassionate communities, and advocate for innovative pathways that equip rural students with "REAL" opportunities for long-term success.
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Neka Alston, Founder of Beyond Now Foundation, was raised in the rural town of Estill, SC and attended Estill Elementary, the sponsored school. Neka has experienced first-hand, the barriers faced by students and community members in the area. With this understanding, Beyond Now Foundation has designed the PushBack Enrichment Program to address the unique needs of the largely overlooked minority and low-income students in rural Estill, South Carolina.
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Sponsorship donations will provide students the support needed to build resilience in new and innovative ways.
The Cost of a Student Sponsorship
Your gift of $38 per month enables student sponsorship with Beyond Now Foundation. In order to maximize efficiency and fulfill each student's participation, please also consider long-term sponsorship options to cover programming throughout the academic year ($114 quarterly, $228 semi-annually, $456 for the full academic year, or sponsor a classroom of 25 students).
Your support will help us to provide underserved students with our comprehensive program and the services needed to achieve long-term success. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to witness the immeasurable impact you'll make on the student, school, and their community.
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Beyond Now Foundation is a registered not-for-profit, 501c3. Donations are100% Tax-Deductible.
"Students receiving the PushBack Program’s support have not only experienced learning loss as a result of the pandemic, but they are also innately pre-disposed to disparities, and will face a further magnified academic gap over the course of their summer vacation"
Sponsor a student to receive quality educational programs and services.
Rural Students
Deserve Access to
High-Quality Educational Opportunities