Lenfest Scholars Foundation
Kim Jackson is an experienced education professional currently serving as the Director of Advising and Scholar Support at Lenfest Scholars Foundation since December 2020, after holding the position of Associate Director. Previously, Kim Jackson spent over 15 years at Upper Merion Area School District, first as a High School Counselor managing a caseload of approximately 300 students and addressing personal, social, and academic issues, and also working as a College Counselor for a suburban high school. Earlier career roles include Assistant Director of Student Support Services at West Chester University, focusing on services for students with disabilities, and Assistant Dean of Academic Advising at Mary Washington College, where responsibilities included advising struggling students and coordinating tutoring services. Kim Jackson holds an MS in Higher Education Counseling and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
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Lenfest Scholars Foundation
Since 2002 the Lenfest College Scholarship Program (LCSP) has helped talented rural students from our partner high schools in south-central Pennsylvania to enroll and succeed in college. Our Scholars receive college scholarships, assistance in applying for college admission and financial aid, and advice and support throughout their college years. In 2014, the Lenfest Scholars Foundation (LSF) was created to administer the program. With the success of the LCSP in identifying outstanding Scholars and the Scholars’ success in gaining admission to excellent colleges, the mission of the program has broadened. This expanded mission includes more extensive advice and support through the time Scholars are in college; offering financial assistance to Scholars with internships, counseling Scholars about pre- and post-college plans; standardized test prep; and helping partner high schools improve their service to college-bound students. The foundation now works with 23 partner high schools and supports over 140 students currently in college, 50 new high school Scholars, each year, and over 300 alumni.