SEED Foundation
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The SEED Foundation also often referred to as the SEED Schools, is a private foundation
, established in 1997 to provide boarding school
educational opportunities to underserved students.
In 2002, the school received a $100,000 grant from Oprah Winfrey
's Angel Network for the construction of new dormitory facilities. In 2010, the SEED schools were featured on 60 Minutes
and the Washington D.C. school is featured in the 2010 documentary film Waiting for "Superman".
s serving disadvantaged students located in Washington, D.C., and Maryland. The schools integrate "a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program, which teaches life skills and provides a safe and secure environment." The students live in campus dormitories during the week in order to provide students with a uniform residential experience.
The D.C. school has been called successful with "91 percent of ninth graders go on to graduate and 96 percent of graduating seniors are accepted to four-year colleges". The SEED school in Washington D.C. was visited by U.S president Barack Obama
in April 2009, where the president also hosted a bill signing ceremony to enact a national service act. The school was also visited by Charles, Prince of Wales
and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Lad Lake
met with SEED Foundation officials when they were planning their own charter school.
Private foundation
A private foundation is a legal entity set up by an individual, a family or a group of individuals, for a purpose such as philanthropy. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private foundation in the U.S. with over $38 billion in assets...
, established in 1997 to provide boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
educational opportunities to underserved students.
In 2002, the school received a $100,000 grant from Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
's Angel Network for the construction of new dormitory facilities. In 2010, the SEED schools were featured on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
60 Minutes is an American television news magazine, which has run on CBS since 1968. The program was created by producer Don Hewitt who set it apart by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation....
and the Washington D.C. school is featured in the 2010 documentary film Waiting for "Superman".
SEED Schools
The SEED schools are boarding schoolBoarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
s serving disadvantaged students located in Washington, D.C., and Maryland. The schools integrate "a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program, which teaches life skills and provides a safe and secure environment." The students live in campus dormitories during the week in order to provide students with a uniform residential experience.
Washington D.C.
The SEED School in Washington, D.C., opened in 1998, has an enrollment of 320 students from sixth through twelfth grades. The school serves students from across Washington, D.C. The majority of SEED students live in the Southeast, Washington, D.C. neighborhood.The D.C. school has been called successful with "91 percent of ninth graders go on to graduate and 96 percent of graduating seniors are accepted to four-year colleges". The SEED school in Washington D.C. was visited by U.S president Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in April 2009, where the president also hosted a bill signing ceremony to enact a national service act. The school was also visited by Charles, Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.
Maryland
The SEED School of Maryland, opened in August 2008, draws students from across the state. The school currently has an enrollment of 308 students from sixth through ninth grades. The school's enrollment will ultimately expand to 400 students serving grades sixth through twelfth.Other schools
SEED has announced plans to expand with additional schools in other U.S. cities.Lad Lake
Lad Lake
Lad Lake, originally known as the Wisconsin Home and Farm School, is a facility established in 1902, in Dousman, Wisconsin, United States, on with programs for troubled and neglected youth. Its current principal is former NFL lineman Glenn Derby. As of 2010, the school is planning for a boarding...
met with SEED Foundation officials when they were planning their own charter school.