Our Vision
Our vision is to support Charlotte area students and families by creating access to opportunities to optimize quality of life.
Our Values
Students and families take ownership of their goals with the support of CLTRising advocates.
CLTRising advocates emphasize collaboration with families and community partnerships in all programming.
Commitment from CLTRising advocates and families creates long-term growth and success.
The Rising Difference
According to 2021 Census Bureau Data, just over 100,000 people live in poverty in Charlotte. Of those individuals and families, over 31,000 are children. Each family we serve is one more family optimizing their quality of life.
The Rising Difference is:
Focused on parental empowerment & student achievement.
Centered on relationship building & mentorship.
Personalized, individualized, and participant-driven programming.
Privately funded-allowing for a permanent funding source and less dependency on outside resources.
The Rising Difference is achieved through:
Small number of families served to ensure needs are met and successes achieved.
Simple application process to minimize enrollment barriers.
Customizable financial & resource assistance not already provided through community resources.
Pathways to remove most transportation barriers.
Celebrations to highlight student and family growth and success.
History of CLTRising
Matt and Elizabeth Magan’s heart for service emerged from their early involvement in the communities in which they lived. Matt and Elizabeth founded CLTRising in 2016 with a goal to increase college access for under-resourced students in the greater Charlotte area. CLTRising falls under the Ten Oaks Philanthropic Fund (TOPF) which focuses on optimizing quality of life for Charlotte area students and families. For more information on TOPF and its additional initiatives, please visit the Ten Oaks website. “Matt and I are grateful for the opportunity to support our community in this way,” said Elizabeth Magan. “We believe that by working together, we can help build a stronger, more vibrant Charlotte.”
Programs
Student-Family Partnerships
Mission
Our mission is to empower high-achieving, under-resourced Charlotte area students and families to achieve long term economic mobility through strategic family-centered advocacy and impactful community connections by providing collaboration with a trained and trusted Student-Family Advocate (SFA) whose partnership centers on student growth & development as well as family stabilty & self-sufficiency, health & wellness, education & careers, and financial literacy & management.
Services Provided :
Personalized advocacy and support
Personalized advocacy and support through family-led strategic and obtainable goal setting facilitated by SFA for each family member.
Monthly individualized meetings with each family member
Monthly individualized meetings with each family member, focused around student and family identified goals. Clear action items will be created during bi-monthly meeting for family members and SFA to achieve in between meetings.
Connection to community resources and social capital
Connection to community resources and social capital as needs arise and goals are set.
Education & career opportunities
Education & career opportunities based on family members’ needs and goals.
Financial assistance
Financial assistance to remove barriers to success, if not provided by community resources.
Individualized and family celebrations
Individualized and family celebrations to highlight growth and success.
Who Should Apply :
This program is for your family if:
Your family is committed to creating high education outcomes.
Your family is motivated to improve their quality of life financially, physically, mentally, professionally, and academically.
Your family is willing to work closely with an advocate to reach the goals set through monthly meetings.
Your family is ready to commit annually to the program with foresight for ongoing commitment until goals are met.
Your family earns a lower income.
Application Process :
Accepting applications early September 2023. Check back soon for more details.
Academic Support & College Planning
Mission
Our mission is to support high-achieving, under-resourced juniors and seniors in navigating the transition from high-school to college by providing personalized tutoring assistance with their school academics, standardized testing prep, and college advising mentorship so that they can have the opportunities and access to pursue their career dream path.
Services At-a-Glance :
One-on-one academic tutoring with a focus on English, math, and SAT prep
- Reading comprehension grammar, and math skills
- Test-taking strategies
- Homework assistance
College planning
- Individualized support in the college application process
- Essay revision assistance
- Scholarship, financial & resume guidance
Personalized mentorship + life skill strategies
- Navigating next step options for post-high school
- Balancing school, family, work & rest priorities
- Managing stress and motivation
Provision of academic resources, including
- Reimbursement of SAT registrations
- Study guid practice books & graphing calculators
- Transportation to/from tutring as necessary
Who Should Apply :
This program is for you if:
You are a rising junior who is a high-achieving, hard-working student
You are willing to put in some extra time and effort to reach your educational goals
You want to improve your academics at school
You want to boost your SAT scores in reading/math
You want to receive personalized guidance through the college aaplocation, scholarship and essay writing process
You are eligible for free/reduced lunch and/or your family receives a lower income
Application Process :
Accepting new applications in March 2024
Successes
Stories
A few testimonials from students, parents and faculty who have worked with CLTRising
Dhanya J.
Shanly V.
Jaime C.
Anita O.
Alphin V.
Chemier Bufford
Jaime C. Sr.
Vicente V.
Statistics
We offer a holistic approach to the college planning, test preparation, application, and matriculation processes. A litmus test of our success is the quality of universities that accept CLTRising students with financial aid relative to initial student benchmark.
Colleges & universities that have accepted our students:
Dartmouth**
University of Pennsylvania**
UNC-Chapel Hill*
Howard University*
New York University
Elon University**
* Denotes partial scholarship awarded
** Denotes full scholarship awarded
Average SAT Score Improvement ~3.5x More than Average Test Taker
(1) ETS Data
(2) Khan Academy May 2017 Announcement
School Rank Increase from Initial ‘Target’ School to Matriculated School
148*
* Methodology: Taking GPA and best pre-program SAT score plus 65 point average improvement score; PrepScholar ‘Same Level’ school are considered Initial ‘Target’ School, and US News National Universities ranking is utilized (assumed lowest – #400 – if Initial Target School not ranked)
Colleges & universities that have accepted our students:
Dartmouth**
University of Pennsylvania**
UNC-Chapel Hill*
Howard University*
New York University
Elon University**
* Denotes partial scholarship awarded
** Denotes full scholarship awarded
Average SAT Score Improvement ~3.5x More than Average Test Taker
(1) ETS Data
(2) Khan Academy May 2017 Announcement
School Rank Increase from Initial ‘Target’ School to Matriculated School
148*
* Methodology: Taking GPA and best pre-program SAT score plus 65 point average improvement score; PrepScholar ‘Same Level’ school are considered Initial ‘Target’ School, and US News National Universities ranking is utilized (assumed lowest – #400 – if Initial Target School not ranked)
Maryanne Hogan
Executive Director
Maryanne Hogan has almost 15 years of experience working with students grades K-12 in various educational settings. Maryanne has served as a tutor, executive functioning coach, and teacher. In directing the CLTRising Academic Support and College Planning program, Maryanne strives to build positive relationships with students and their families, seeking to work together as a team to support growth, confidence, independence, and achievement. She is passionate about meeting students where they are and encouraging them to reach their full potential to be able to pursue their dream career.
Chapman
Executive Director
Chapman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Associate who specializes in youth development. Before joining CLTRising, Chapman spent 7 school years as the lead Intensive Case Manager with Communities In Schools-Charlotte Mecklenburg as well as 1 year piloting a School Based Mental Health program at Charlotte Catholic High School through Catapult Learning, LLC. Chapman also has experience serving children in foster care and intensive family in-home services. In directing the CLTRising Student-Family Partnerships, Chapman strives to build trusting relationships with students and their families, seeking to collaborate and advocate to overcome injustice and barriers to access. She is committed to participant driven work to help families reach their full potential.
Nia Matherson
Math Tutor
Karey Pasono
Math Tutor
Kristen Rinehart
ELA Tutor
Daniel Bernard
ELA Tutor
Sarah Arensman
ELA Tutor
Team
Founders
Matt Magan
Founder
Elizabeth Magan
Founder
Directors
Maryanne Hogan:
Executive Director of Academic Services & College Planning
Chapman Archer
Executive Director of Student-Family Partnerships
Academic & Student-Family Advocates
Liz Layman
ELA Tutor
Karey Pasono
Math Tutor
Alyanna Torres
ELA Tutor
Sarah Arensman
College Advisor and ELA Tutor
Maryanne Hogan
Executive Director
Maryanne Hogan has almost 15 years of experience working with students grades K-12 in various educational settings. Maryanne has served as a tutor, executive functioning coach, and teacher. In directing the CLTRising Academic Support and College Planning program, Maryanne strives to build positive relationships with students and their families, seeking to work together as a team to support growth, confidence, independence, and achievement. She is passionate about meeting students where they are and encouraging them to reach their full potential to be able to pursue their dream career.
Chapman
Executive Director
Chapman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Associate who specializes in youth development. Before joining CLTRising, Chapman spent 7 school years as the lead Intensive Case Manager with Communities In Schools-Charlotte Mecklenburg as well as 1 year piloting a School Based Mental Health program at Charlotte Catholic High School through Catapult Learning, LLC. Chapman also has experience serving children in foster care and intensive family in-home services. In directing the CLTRising Student-Family Partnerships, Chapman strives to build trusting relationships with students and their families, seeking to collaborate and advocate to overcome injustice and barriers to access. She is committed to participant driven work to help families reach their full potential.
Nia Matherson
Math Tutor
Karey Pasono
Math Tutor
Kristen Rinehart
ELA Tutor
Daniel Bernard
ELA Tutor
Sarah Arensman
ELA Tutor