ScholarCHIPS

About This Project

Summary

ScholarCHIPS is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide college scholarships, mentoring, mental health supports and a robust support network to children of incarcerated parents, inspiring them to complete their college education. ScholarCHIPS was founded by Yasmine Arrington Brooks, who is also the child of an incarcerated parent. Yasmine was named one of the top 10 CNN Heroes in 2023.

Goals & Objectives

ScholarCHIPS launched a visual podcast (pilot), funded in part by the Open Society Foundations Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship, to highlight the voices of youth on what it's like having an incarcerated parent and other social issues. One clip alone gained over 3,000 views on Instagram!

Results & Impact

To date, ScholarCHIPS has serviced over 100 scholars with over $500,000 in college dollars and other supports, now with 45 college graduates. Scholars are from DC, MD, VA, TX, AZ, MS, MO, FL, etc. and attend private universities, HBCUs, and community colleges across the country.