Ulysses S. Grant Foundation

Mission

The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation is a summer academic program for talented and motivated New Haven middle school students. Every year since 1953, U.S. Grant has drawn on the experiences and enthusiasm of Yale undergraduates to design an enrichment experience that offers students the academic preparation and skills they will need to excel in their current school environment and enter college. The program is intended to reach bright students who might have limited opportunities and resources to participate in academic enrichment activities.

Student Leaders

Jenelle Burgess – Co-Coordinator/Co-President Natalia Somma Tang – Coordinator/President Steven Rourick – Co-Coordinator/Co-President

Activities

The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation Direct Service The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation is a 6-week academic summer program for highly motivated middle school students who are enrolled in public and parochial schools in New Haven, CT. Each summer a team of Yale undergraduate teachers, through courses in the humanities and investigations and through electives and group activities, help students acquire the academic preparation and skills they will need to excel in their current school environment and to enter and succeed in college. The program is designed to support all students, including those who might have limited opportunities and resources, and to allow them to build a community of learners and participate in academic enrichment activities over the summer. Ulysses S. Grant Foundation Social/Cultural/Team-Building We teach rising 6th-9th graders with a team of undergraduates.

How Others Get Involved

Volunteers involved or interested in our group can view our website: https://campuspress.yale.edu/usgrant/ or email us at usgrantdirectors@gmail.com