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Rockford Promise

@RKFDPROMISE

Vision: We seek to enhance economic vitality in the Rockford region by providing access to post-secondary education for all RPS Graduates.

 Rockford, Illinois
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Joined January 2014
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Tom McNamara@tmcrkfd9 Apr 2022
Did you know if you move to @CityofRockford your home comes with a #promise? @RKFDPROMISE provides free tuition for our children to attend @NIUlive tuition and general fee #free! #tuition #college #CommunityDevelopment #studentslivehere rockrivercurrent.com/episode…
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RPS205@RPS20511 Apr 2022
More RPS 205 high school seniors are at the Admin Building to sign ⁦@RKFDPROMISE⁩ scholarships to attend ⁦@rvcgoldeneagles⁩ ⁦@RockfordUniv⁩ & ⁦@NIUlive⁩! Congratulations! #OurKidsRock
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Rock River Current@RRCurrent6 Apr 2022
Rockford Promise (@RKFDPROMISE) has grown rapidly in the second year of its partnership with NIU, @CityofRockford and @RPS205. Story here: rockrivercurrent.com/2022/04… 📷: @KevinMHaas
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Tom McNamara@tmcrkfd7 Apr 2022
70% increase in @CityofRockford @RPS205 taking advantage of the @RKFDPROMISE! We are investing in Rockfords youth! #freetuition #college rockrivercurrent.com/2022/04…
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RAEDC@RockfordAreaEDC21 Oct 2021
Learn more about the region’s 7:2:1 workforce ratio and how jobs that are good today, tomorrow, and in the future support sustainable development. #ManufacturingMonth youtu.be/qfrgYtQ2ja0
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Golden Apple@GoldenAppleFoun5 Oct 2021
ATTENTION SENIORS: @RKFDPROMISE scholarships are now available for students who've attended 4 years of high school at @RPS205, will graduate in 2022, and plan to attend school at one of our college partners: @RockfordUniv, @rvcgoldeneagles and @NIUlive! #OurKidsRock #ClassOf2022
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Tom McNamara@tmcrkfd8 Oct 2021
We are working to develop a culture of lifelong learning in @CityofRockford and it starts by making college education affordable… and in this case free! 79% were first generation college students.
Rockford Promise (@RKFDPROMISE) profile pictureRockford Promise@RKFDPROMISE8 Oct 2021
We quadrupled the number of scholarships last year. 2022 scholarship applications open now on our website! wifr.com/2021/10/08/rockford…
Rockford Promise quadruples amount of scholarships for RPS graduating seniors

Rockford Promise quadruples amount of scholarships for RPS graduating seniors

In 2020 the Rockford Promise program gave out 31 full-tuition scholarships to graduating Rockford seniors but this year, the program more than quadrupled that total, awarding 139 full-tuition...

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Tom McNamara@tmcrkfd19 Sep 2021
It’s a beautiful sight to see so many Rockford Promise scholars being celebrated, more than 190 in total! B/c @CityofRockford @NIUlive @RKFDPROMISE partnership: -96 students are enrolled in college. -59% are students of color. -79% are first generation college students.
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Tom McNamara@tmcrkfd25 Jul 2021
One of the best looking crowds I have ever seen! 140 @RKFDPROMISE scholars! @CityofRockford @NIUlive @RockfordUniv @rvcgoldeneagles #freecollegetuition #freecollege #college #tuitionfree
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Saleem Ghubril@SGhubril8 Jul 2021
Mr. & Mrs. Schmidt, I am glad you’re staying in Pittsburgh so that your children may benefit from @pgh_promise. It will be our honor to serve them. I wish you great success in your new Puerto Rican restaurant. I’ll see you soon. post-gazette.com/life/dining… via @PittsburghPG

From the island of Puerto Rico to the hills of Mount Oliver: Couple opens takeout eatery

Flavor of Puerto Rico, a fast-casual restaurant serving island fare, comes to Mount Oliver.

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Tom McNamara@tmcrkfd1 Jul 2021
Great article on @RPS205 student and @RKFDPROMISE scholar Shamar Lewis! @CityofRockford values and invests in our young people and through the @RKFDPROMISE we are helping pay for him to go to college!
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Courageous award: Rockford East running back Shamar Lewis 'defies the odds' rrstar.com/story/sports/2021…
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Matt Zediker, Ed.D@mzedman25 Jan 2021
Looking for High School Seniors who want to make a difference right here in Rockford! RU Education Pathway contact [email protected] for questions #ourkidsrock #ourteachersrock @RPS205
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RPS205@RPS2059 Dec 2020
rps205.com/205vibe/205-vibe-… "No more guessing about scholarships, financial aid or student loans. ... We can build a college-going culture throughout our schools by pointing students toward the Promise in kindergarten.” @RKFDPROMISE @CityofRockford @NIUlive @mvosberg @susanfumo
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Tom McNamara@tmcrkfd9 Jan 2021
As of this morning we have 163 @RPS205 who have applied for our @NIUlive @RKFDPROMISE scholarship! Deadline to apply is Feb. 1. Get more info here - rockfordpromise.org/ #promise #hope #education
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“I grew up in public housing. I was the first person in my family to graduate high school. I came from public school systems that had gaps. That’s what attracted me to @RKFDPROMISE. They are transforming lives that will transform the economy." Read more>> rrstar.com/news/20201025/roc…
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RAEDC@RockfordAreaEDC10 Nov 2020
We are proud to support the @RKFDPROMISE initiative allowing qualifying @RPS205 students to attend @NIUlive tuition free! bit.ly/RAEDCRkfrdPromise
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Ehren Jarrett@DrEhrenJarrett11 Nov 2020
Replying to @RPS205
@RPS205 is grated for this powerful partnership with @CityofRockford @tmcrkfd @RKFDPROMISE @NIUlive
Rockford News First (@RKFDNewsFirst) profile pictureRockford News First@RKFDNewsFirst11 Nov 2020
ROCKFORD PROMISE: In a landmark expansion project, the City of Rockford will partner with Northern Illinois University to provide four-year full tuition scholarships for RPS 205 students through the Rockford Promise program. wifr.com/2020/11/11/rockford…

Rockford Promise expands to offer RPS 205 students full tuition scholarships to Northern Illinois...

Empowering Forest City students as a new partnership gives Rockford Public Schools students a chance at a debt-free education.

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Ehren Jarrett@DrEhrenJarrett10 Nov 2020
Massive investment in our community! Thank you @tmcrkfd @NIUlive @CityofRockford @RKFDPROMISE
Mary Stratton (@MarySugdenTV) profile pictureMary Stratton@MarySugdenTV10 Nov 2020
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara announced a new Rockford Promise scholarship program with NIU. Seniors graduating with 3.0 GPA would qualify for this free tuition.
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Ehren Jarrett@DrEhrenJarrett10 Nov 2020
A truly transformational investment in our community! @tmcrkfd @CityofRockford @RKFDPROMISE @NIUlive
Jeff Kolkey (@JeffKolkey) profile pictureJeff Kolkey@JeffKolkey10 Nov 2020
Rockford proposes "transformational" scholarship program. rrstar.com/news/20201110/roc…
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NIU@NIUlive10 Nov 2020
Are you a student in @RPS205? You could earn a bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University with all tuition costs and general fees paid by @RKFDPROMISE. Learn more: go.niu.edu/RockfordPromise
Rockford Promise | Financial Aid and Scholarship Office | Northern Illinois University

Rockford Promise | Financial Aid and Scholarship Office | Northern Illinois University

Are you a student in Rockford Public School District 205? You could earn a bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University with all tuition costs or general fees paid by Rockford Promise.

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