This holiday season, thanks to supporters like you, we have witnessed our scholars’ potential come alive- transforming what might have been overlooked into something extraordinary.

Picture this:

A student is struggling.

They’re doing their best, but school is inconsistent. Home is unpredictable. Support is limited. Many people look away. They keep walking.

But someone stops. Not because it’s easy, but because they recognize what others miss, the potential waiting to be unleashed.

That someone is you.

For more than 27 years, PEAK has been an organization unlike any other in Chicago, providing four-year scholarships and mentorship for students who start academically average, are often overlooked, but who thrive with the right support. Your generosity ensures that our scholars have the guidance, mentorship, and experiences that transform both their education and their lives, opening doors to learning, growth, and a community where every scholar is seen, encouraged, and empowered. These life-changing opportunities are only possible because supporters like you choose to stop, notice potential, and invest in students.

This holiday season, your impact can go even further. Thanks to generous friends of PEAK, the Greffin Family, the first $7,000 will be matched, doubling your support for our scholars.

When others walk by, you stop. You invest. You open doors. And that changes everything.

Step Up For Scholars 2025

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Step Up For Scholars 2025

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