Our Partners & Funders
Higher Edge continues to be the only program in Eastern CT solely dedicated to college access and retention. As a result, Higher Edge has deep community connections, all of which leverage the organization’s investment in and commitment to youth.
Higher Edge is also a proud partner agency with United Way of Southeastern CT.
Community Partners
- Community Foundation of Eastern CT
- Connecticut College Holleran Center
- Eastern CT State University
- Elevate to Even Plus (Eleven +)
- Fitch High School
- Garbini Education & Career Consulting
- Grasso Technical High School
- Hispanic Alliance
- Mitchell College
- New London Public Schools
- Phoenix Academy
- S.T.E.P.S.
- The Edward & Mary Lord Foundation
- Three Rivers Middle College
- University of Connecticut
- Windham Public Schools
- Windham Technical High School
Funders
- Albert Glassenberg Fund
- Barrett Family Foundation
- Berkshire Bank Foundation
- Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation
- Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
- Charter Oak Community Giving
- Chelsea Groton Foundation
- Citizens Charitable Foundation
- City of New London Community Development Block Grant
- Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
- Connecticut Judicial Branch: Youth Service Initiative
- CorePlus Credit Union
- CT Health & Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA)
- Deupree Family Foundation
- Dime Bank Foundation
- Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
- Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust
- Eversource Energy Foundation
- Frank Loomis Palmer Fund
- George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
- Henry E. Niles Foundation
- James P. & Mary E. Shea Perpetual Trust
- Jeffrey P. Ossen Family Foundation
- June Salamy Krisch Fund
- Leo J. & Rose Pageau Trust
- Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
- M&T Bank Charitable Foundation
- Mystic Rotary
- Nordson Corporation Foundation
- Parker Family Fund
- Pfizer Connecticut Labs
- SCRIPPS Family Foundation for Education & Arts
- Town Fair Tire Foundation
- United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
