Fundraising Goal: $500

$225 raised from 4 unique donors

A PERSONAL FUNDRAISER FOR A 

Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Shanna's TeenSHARP Fundraiser – Let’s Do This!

A fundraiser for: TeenSHARP, Inc.

Organization Mission:

Building a diverse pipeline of leaders, one top college admission at a time

I’m Shanna Ricketts.

I’m fundraising for TeenSHARP, Inc..

Support the next generation of leaders!
 
For 16 years, TeenSHARP has been breaking down barriers and opening doors to America’s top colleges and leadership pathways for Black, Latino, and low-income students. These students don’t just get in—they excel, graduate with minimal debt, and go on to shape industries, policies, and communities.

Your contribution to TeenSHARP provides future leaders with expert college advising, essay coaching, financial aid negotiation, and leadership development.
About TeenSHARP, Inc.

Founded in 2009, TeenSHARP is a dynamic learning community that empowers Black, Latino, and low-income students across the Delaware Valley. By using top college admissions as a catalyst for change, we are reshaping the landscape of leadership in America.

What started with just 10 students in a church basement has grown into a movement, reaching hundreds of students through our transformative virtual programs. Over the past 16 years, more than 700 TeenSHARP scholars have gained admission to top institutions like Yale, MIT, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, Penn, Vanderbilt, Macalester, Pomona, Northeastern, and Swarthmore.

Our impact goes beyond college acceptance—TeenSHARP alumni graduate on time, with minimal debt. Nearly all complete college within four years (all within six), and on average, they leave with $15,000 or less in student loans—a fraction of the national average.

At TeenSHARP, we don’t just help students get in—we prepare them to lead and thrive.

Organization Details

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Name:
TeenSHARP, Inc.

EIN: 272246880

Street Address:
4023 Kennett Pike #50690

City: Wilmington

State: DE Zip: 19807

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Website:
https://www.teensharp.org/

Counties Served: New Castle, Kent, Sussex

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Community Advocacy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Kids, Social Justice, Workforce, Youth Development, Civic Engagement & Social Action, BIPOC-Led (CEO/ED), BIPOC-Led (Sr/Exec Leadership), BIPOC-Led (Board)

Recent Donations

  • Hannah Page $100
  • Gearie Smith $50
  • Maxine Ricketts $25
  • Anonymous $50