Crosby Scholars Invitational 2017
Rescheduled Tournament News September 26, 2017
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Quick Facts about the Crosby Scholars Program
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership is a unique college access program for all 6th through 12th grade students in Forsyth County public schools. Since 1993, the program has prepared students academically, financially and personally for successful college admission and is free of charge. Our vision is to ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
The Program
- Graduated 8,830 Crosby Scholars seniors since 1993.
- Enrolls 98% of high school seniors in a four- or two-year college immediately after graduation.
- Assisted more than 31,000 students in preparing for higher education over the last 24 years.
- Awarded more than 6.7 million dollars since 1993.
- Leveraged more than $58 million in financial support since 1993.
- Requires students to attend classes in academic skills, leadership development, college admissions and SAT/ACT preparation, and financial aid planning.
- Provides support and incentives for participants to remain drug- and alcohol-free through participation in the Itβs Our Call Program.
- Encourages students to become involved in their community β last year students reported 119,000 hours of community service.
2017 Snapshot
- Graduated 936 senior Crosby Scholars
- Awarded close to $719,382 in Last Dollar Grants for the 2016-17 academic year
- Graduates enrolled in 129 colleges and universities throughout North Carolina and across the nation
- 11 Crosby Scholars were valedictorian of their class after the first semester.
- 30% were active participants in Crosby Scholars since joining the program in sixth grade
- 26% of our Crosby Scholar seniors were first generation college students
How Many Students Are We Reaching?
- Currently serving more than 10,600 students in Forsyth County
- 35% of all eligible public school students in WS/FC Schools
- Program enrollment has grown 30% over the last five years
- Available in 22 middle schools and 20 high schools
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And the Winners are.....
East Course Winners:
1st Palace - Danny Newcomb, Rodger Holley Billy Andrews and Tyler Morgan
2nd Place - Danny thanos, Danny Manning, John Ferguson and Bob Cornish
3rd Place -
Closest to the Pin hole #3
Closest to the Pin hole #8
Closest to the Pin hole #12
Closest to the Pin hole #16
Most accurate drive hole #1
West Course Winners:
1st Place -
2nd Place -
3rd Place -
Closest to the Pin hole #4
Closest to the Pin hole #8
Closest to the Pin hole #12
Closest to the Pin hole #17
Most accurate drive hole #18
The Overall Winner is the Dean Green Foundation Team
Bob Cornish, Danny Manning, Danny Thanos and John Ferguson
Tournament Quick Facts
Total money committed - $300,449
86 Sponsors paying $1,500 up to $15,000
32 Contributors paying $500 up to $1,499
Total in-kind gifts -More than $25,000
Total number of people who attended the Sponsorship Dinner - 175
Total number who attended the Breakfast of Champions- 275
Total number of teams for September 26th - 33 teams on 2 courses
Breakfast of Champions Student Scholarship Winners - May 22, 2017
Jessica Hill Davis Memorial Scholarship $1,200.
Les and Evelyn Riley Memorial Scholarship $1,200.
Mommie J Friendship Scholarship $1,200.
Dean Smith Integrity Award $1,000.
Fulton Carolina Medal $1,500 renewable scholarship for a total award of $6,000.
Past Speakers for the Sponsorship Dinner and for the Breakfast of Champions
2005- Dr. Don Martin
2006- Dr. Harold L. Martin, Roy Williams
2007- Erskine Bowles, Jim Grobe
2008- Senator Richard Burr, Jerry Moore
2009- Chancellor Holden Thorp, Dino Gaudio
2010- Dr. Nido Qubein, Dick Baddour
2011- Dr. Randolph Woodson, Butch Davis
2012- Dr. Kenneth Peacock, Anson Dorrance
2013- Dr. Scott Ralls, Karen Shelton
2014- Dr. Nathan Hatch, Woody Durham
2015- Dr. Carol Folt, Danny Manning
2016 β Dr. Margaret Spellings, Mr. Dereck Whittenburg
2017 β Dr. Tom Ross, Ms. Kathleen Baker, 2016 Olympian gold and silver medalist