Fulfillment Fund

History

Founded by Gary Gitnick, M.D., a doctor at UCLA Medical Center, the Fulfillment Fund initially focused on the needs of young children and teenagers with disabilities, and broadened its mission in the mid-1980s to include able-bodied but often overlooked students. Young students were encouraged to stay in school and pursue a college education by adults matched with them for the day. These role model-student pairs often stayed in touch throughout the year. In the 1990s, the Fulfillment Fund initiated a mentoring program and focused efforts on ensuring high school graduation and access to and completion of a college education, targeting disadvantaged youth. Fulfillment Fund programs have continued to evolve and adapt to changing needs and rising challenges in our community. Today, the Fulfillment Fund is a college access organization working closely with partners in the schools and the Los Angeles community to make lasting changes.

Specialties

As a non-profit college access organization, the Fulfillment Fund provides first-generation, low-income students in Los Angeles with the support necessary to graduate from high school and go on to college. Programs include mentoring, one-on-one counseling, scholarships, and a signature College Access curriculum.