Mackenzie Scott Donates $42 Million To Expand College And Career Opportunities For Low-Income U.s. Students

Mackenzie Scott Donates $42 Million To Expand College And Career Opportunities For Low-Income U.s. Students

Mackenzie Scott Donates $42 Million To Expand College And Career Opportunities For Low-Income U.s. Students 10,000 Degrees students, Stephanie Fayette and Hanan D.J., celebrate their college graduation together (Courtesy of 10,000 Degrees) A California-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing quality education and career opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds just received a “transformational gift” from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. She donated $42 million this week to the group ‘10,000 Degrees’ to assist in its mission of “supporting students to, through, and beyond college”. In their history of nearly a half century, 10,000 Degrees has worked with more than 80,000 students and awarded more than $113 million in scholarships, trying to break the cycle of generational poverty in the U.S. and create a positive ripple effect in the lives of students and their communities for generations to come. “We are deeply grateful for Ms. Scott’s confidence and investment in our mission a…