The mission of the Wellesley ABC program is to provide academically talented and promising young women of color from underserved communities A Better Chance through enrollment at Wellesley High School and participation in a residential program.  Wellesley ABC is committed to fostering the achievement of each student’s academic, personal and community-oriented goals through year-round support.

Read the many stories about our current scholars and our scholars who have graduated and have gone on to successful careers.  The better chance they earn through their hard work and commitment to the program shows in each one of their stories.

Did you know that Wellesley ABC has been around since 1972? And did you know that two professors at Wellesley College launched the program?  Click here to learn more about the history of Wellesley ABC.

The board is made up of volunteers from the community at large.  We meet once each month at the Wang Campus Center at Wellesley College.  Our charter is reviewed annually.

Our volunteers run the gamut from weekend drivers to tutors to academic advisors to host families to guest lecturers, and much more.  We are always in need of more help, so please consider volunteering your time and skills.

Wellesley ABC is going green and would like to correspond with you via email.  If you’d like your name added to our email list, please send your contact information to admin@wellesleyabc.org.

The Wellesley ABC program is part of the national organization of A Better Chance.  The national organization began in 1963 and has been working continuously for over forty years to provide  Services to academically talented students in underserved communities. The Wellesley chapter of A Better Chance began in 1972 by a group of Wellesley residents and continues as a volunteer-based organization that provides student scholars with the opportunity to attend Wellesley High School while living in Wellesley. By helping students who are highly motivated receive an excellent education, the Wellesley ABC program offers opportunities that might not have otherwise been possible.

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