Meet Scholarship Prep

Creating

Community

Change

We’re Scholarship Prep, a TK-8 charter network in Southern California serving 1600 kids across four campuses. Our flagship campus in Orange County (SPOC) is a countywide charter focused on supporting students experiencing homelessness and foster care.

Scholarship Prep is honored to have been selected by the California Department of Education as one of 20 schools or districts statewide to receive the Homeless Innovative Programs (HIP) grant. Through this funding, we are excited to share our unique Community Meeting Program toolkit with resources available on this website and through free online webinars.

Our Scholars Reach Higher and Dream Bigger

SPOC was intentionally designed to have a comprehensive, whole child approach to student success. Our Community Meeting toolkit is a model of innovative practice (MIP) that was developed to better identify, support and serve our historically underserved student population and is the main driver of the increase in the identification of youth experiencing homelessness at our campus.

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Achievement and Acknowledgment

We have achieved exceptional success and recognition with this model of innovative practice (MIP), thanks to our effective outreach to our target population, particularly students experiencing homelessness. In addition to receiving the Homeless Innovative Programs (HIP) grant, some of our accomplishments include:

CCSPP Grant

Receiving $396,500 from the California Community Schools Partnership Program – only 20 schools or districts in the state were selected for this prestigious grant.

#1 in Math Growth

Scoring as the #1 ranked public school in California on student academic growth in Mathematics as measured by 2018 results of the CAASPP.

Top 1% ELA Growth

Scoring in the top 1% of schools in student academic growth in English Language Arts/Literacy as measured by 2018 results of the CAASPP.

7 Year Renewal

Receiving a seven-year charter renewal from the Orange County Department of Education due to our identification as High Performing by the California Department of Education (the top designation for renewal under AB 1505).

$12 Million in Funding for Expansion

Securing $12 million in federal grant funding from the CSP CMO program for replication and expansion.

$18 Million Bond Financing for Facilities

Securing over $18 million in bond financing for facilities acquisition and building.

$300,000 in Support from Community Agencies

Receiving over $300,000 in grant funding from community agencies.

CA Distinguished School Award Recipient

SPOC was named a CA Distinguished School in its first year of eligibility.

Community Meeting Ambassadors

Our team provides free Community Meeting toolkit with trauma-informed training, and professional development opportunities to like-minded districts and schools. Get to know our Ambassadors:

Dennise Allotey
Dennise Allotey

Principal

Andrew Crowe
Andrew Crowe

Deputy Director

Kristen Crowe
Kristen Crowe

Chief Community Officer

Taylor Ellis
Taylor Ellis

Chief Academic Officer

Rachel Foy
Rachel Foy

Communications Coordinator

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Nourishing Minds and Dreams at Scholarship Prep – Allie Massie Recognized as Lunch Hero!
Nourishing Minds and Dreams at Scholarship Prep – Allie Massie Recognized as Lunch Hero!

by | Apr 2, 2024 | , ,

Discover the remarkable journey of Allie Masse, from Attendance Clerk to Compliance Coordinator at Scholarship Prep. Her dedication to coordinating our schools’ free breakfast and lunch programs and fostering an inclusive learning environment shines bright in a recent Lunch Hero Spotlight! Empowering students to unlocking their potential, Allie exemplifies the transformative impact of nutrition-inspired heroism in education.

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