Race For Education

The Race For Education established a partnership in 2002 with the American Association of Equine Practitioners to offer one scholarship to each of the 34 Veterinary Schools in North America. The program is funded by RFE, The AAEP Foundation and Platinum Performance and continues to be very successful. The "Leg Up" program, a partnership with the Ke... ntucky 4H Program got off the ground in 2013 offering a scholarship to one student at each of the over 100 chapters in Kentucky. Our Starting Gate program, launched in 2011 in Kentucky, is already a verifiable success. The afterschool program for middle school students offers homework help, a reading curriculum, as well as enrichment and life skills. Test scores have improved in every classroom in every school.2 The program is offered public Title 1 middle schools in Central Kentucky. This year we have over 150 students enrolled with a record number in each class. We continue to offer scholarships annually; however, our primary focus will continue to be on Starting Gate. It is our belief, by investing our resources in students earlier, by the time they graduate from high school; they will truly be prepared for college or career, whichever their next step may be. The Race For Education is a public charity, receiving funding from many sources, including federal and foundation grants, private individuals, and corporations. The organization is managed by a volunteer board of directors and an executive committee with both professional and academic experience. The organization also receives an annual contribution that covers all operational expenses. This allows 100% of the contributions received to go directly to student programs and services.Read More