The rise of Barack Obama to the highest office in the land is the ultimate symbol that anybody can do anything in this country, regardless of race or economic status, if given the opportunity. It is an inspirational event which reaffirms our mission at ABC of New Canaan. We devote ourselves to giving minority students and underprivileged kids “a better chance” to succeed by providing them with the same educational opportunities often taken for granted by those more fortunate. We then encourage them to make the best of that opportunity as they head out into the world.

The A Better Chance organization was founded when John F. Kennedy called for equal access to the nation’s top schools for students of color. In 1973, our chapter was established and for 35 years the New Canaan community has been dedicated to ABC’s simple idea that better educational opportunities lead to better lives. The people of New Canaan have helped enhance the lives of 64 hard-working and determined young men who became part of our community and graduated from New Canaan High School. Our alumni have gone on to college, graduate programs and professional careers in law, business, technology and education, achieving greater things than they or their parents thought possible. At the same time, these boys have enriched our lives by providing the valuable diversity that better reflects the country that we live in today.

I hope you will consider making a donation to A Better Chance of New Canaan. Your continued support will allow us to keep offering this life-changing opportunity to deserving young men.

Thank you for your continued support,