Support life-changing educational travel

Happy Holidays from Farther Foundation!

We hope you and yours are enjoying the holiday season! If you have already donated to us this year, we are sincerely grateful; if you have not, we hope you will support life-changing opportunities for the students we serve. Donate Now!

This past summer, Aneth traveled to Thailand where she engaged in community service while immersing herself in the language and culture of this unique land.

“This trip was the biggest moment of growth in my life, and I will never forget it. I gained so many skills that made me sure of success. It helped heal my social anxiety, gave me confidence in my leadership, and it made me further realize what I truly love.”              

Mission & Vision

Too many students live in communities defined by historic inequities and have their ambitions stifled by disinvestment and lack of opportunities based on race, ethnicity, and other factors unrelated to their talents and aspirations.

Gabriel (far right) traveled to Australia this past summer to learn about wildlife conservation.

Farther Foundation enables students to break free from these constraints and experience the wider world through educational travel. Our students become immersed in new cultures, provide community service, cultivate leadership potential, and attain personal growth. Inspired by their experience, Farther Foundation alumni return home with new skills, confidence, and enthusiasm—ready to take on new challenges in school and in life.

Impact

Our scholars graduate high school at a 100% rate, they attend college at a 99% rate, and persist in college at an 88% rate. 

Alumni spotlight 

Many Farther Foundation alumni have finished their schooling and are making their way in the world in a variety of work and professions including health care, education, law, social welfare, business, technology, engineering, and the arts.  Here are just two examples of our alumni making their mark on the world!

Jessica was part of our 2013 cohort when she participated in a program of cultural exploration and photography on Sioux Reservation land in South Dakota. Jessica went on to earn a degree in construction management from Wester Illinois University and was featured earlier this year in the Illinois Real Estate Journal highlighting Women in Construction Week.


Josh was referred to us by one of our partner organizations Evanston Scholars in 2017 and participated in a program at Boston University. He then earned his master’s degree in educational leadership from University of Illinois – Springfield and is now supporting students professionally as Campus Activities Coordinator at DePaul University and back at Evanston Scholars as its Mentor Coordinator.

What will your donation do?

  • A $100 DONATION helps with vaccinations, luggage, and passport and visa fees for a student to travel abroad.

  • A $250 DONATION helps purchase hiking boots, a sleeping bag and a backpack for a student going on a wilderness adventure.

  • A $500 DONATION funds domestic airfare to transport a student to and from their summer college program or the point of departure for their program abroad.

  • A $1,000 DONATION makes the difference for a student to participate in a life-changing experience.

  • A $2,500 DONATION goes a long way toward allowing a student to spend three weeks on a college campus or two weeks immersed in a foreign culture.

All donations made during our year-end appeal go entirely toward scholarships and awards for the students we serve.

It is easy to make a donation now!

  • Send a donation free of fees using your mobile banking app (Zelle) to info@fartherfoundation.org

  • Click over to our Donation page to securely donate via credit/debit

  • Mail a check to: Farther Foundation | 223 S Elmwood Ave | Oak Park, IL 60302

  • To make a contribution of stock/securities or other goods or services, please contact Executive Director, David Weindling, at 708-497-7240 or info@fartherfoundation.org.

Thank you on behalf of the students and families who we serve!

Farther Foundation Board of Directors                                                        

David Weindling        Susan J. White Matt Crossett
Melissa Coughlin     Nina Ricci         Ed Cruickshank                      
Rosario Gonzalez        Laura Swartzbaugh    Jocelyn Duran