Kaplan Educational Foundation Honors Michael Sorrell and John Polstein for Opening Doors to Higher Education
June 04 2019 - 10:49AM
Business Wire
President of Paul Quinn College and CEO of
Kaplan Test Prep will be honored at Annual Benefit in New York City
on Wednesday, June 5
The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF), which provides
leadership development, financial support, and transfer admissions
advisement and advocacy to help community college students complete
their associate’s degrees and transfer to top U.S. colleges and
universities, will present its 2019 Leadership Awards to Michael J.
Sorrell, Ed.D., President of Paul Quinn College (Dallas, TX), and
John Polstein, Chief Executive Officer of Kaplan Test Prep.
Both individuals will accept the Leadership Award at the
Foundation’s Annual Benefit on June 5 in New York City. The Award
recognizes their commitment to inclusivity and diversity, as well
as their investment in higher education pathways for tomorrow’s
leaders.
Dr. Sorrell is the longest-serving President in the history of
Paul Quinn College, a leading historically black college and
university (HBCU), and has been named one of the “World’s 50
Greatest Leaders” by Fortune magazine. He has been named “President
of the Year” for all of higher education by Education Dive, is the
only three-time recipient of the HBCU Male President of the Year
Award, and Time magazine listed him as one of the “31 People
Changing the South.” As a leader of the movement to remake higher
education, Dr. Sorrell’s focus on innovation and access for
underserved students reflect the Foundation’s mission and
commitment to the success of historically underrepresented students
of color from low-income backgrounds.
“I am deeply honored by this incredible recognition by the
Kaplan Educational Foundation. At Paul Quinn College, we encourage
our students to dream beyond what they think is possible and we are
grateful to generous organizations like KEF who provide the tools
and resources for students to achieve their dreams,” said Dr.
Sorrell.
John ‘JP’ Polstein is one of the Foundation’s original donors
who helped formulate the Foundation’s mission to open doors to
higher education. He has played a primary role in expanding the
scope and presence of Kaplan Test Prep, part of global educational
services company Kaplan, Inc., and ensuring its ongoing commitment
to supporting students’ diverse needs and career paths.
“The impact and success of the Foundation’s work changing the
lives and trajectories of non-traditional students would not be
possible without ‘JP’ and the support of his team,” said Nancy Lee
Sánchez, Executive Director of the Kaplan Educational Foundation.
“It gives us great pride to honor the work he and Dr. Sorrell have
done opening doors to higher education for students of all
kinds.”
“Over a decade ago, when we were dreaming up what the Kaplan
Educational Foundation could achieve, we understood diversity and
inclusion would always be at the heart of our shared mission,” said
Polstein. “I look forward to accepting this award on behalf of all
of the Kaplan Test Prep volunteers who have helped KEF scholars
change their lives and succeed in their educational and career
goals.”
KEF is an independent, non-profit charity that helps underserved
students succeed in earning a college degree from the university of
their choice. Its work is principally funded by employees of
Kaplan, Inc., the largest subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company
(NYSE: GHC). The 2019 Annual Benefit, with the theme of “Opening
Doors,” celebrates KEF’s 13th year of removing obstacles to higher
education for minority, low-income community college students and
serves as the organization’s chief fundraising event.
For over a decade, KEF’s Kaplan Leadership Program has been at
the vanguard of helping high-achieving community college students
from underrepresented communities successfully transfer to top
colleges and universities such as Brown, Stanford, Harvard,
Syracuse, Emory, Mount Holyoke, New York University, Morehouse,
Amherst, Cornell, and others. Through a combination of financial
support and comprehensive counseling, tutoring, and support
services, Kaplan Scholars attain remarkable outcomes: 92% transfer
to a four-year college, and 100% of alumni are employed in their
field of study or are currently enrolled in graduate school.
To register for or sponsor the event, visit KEF’s website. For
more information or to speak with a KEF spokesperson, please
contact Ken Brown at 212-974-6228 or ken.brown@kaplan.com.
About the Kaplan Educational Foundation
The Kaplan Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity
launched in 2006 with funding from Kaplan, Inc. executives. Its
comprehensive program provides financial aid, academic support,
leadership skills development, and cultural enrichment for
low-income, high-potential, underrepresented community college
students seeking to transfer to highly selective four-year
schools.
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