New Haven→Nashville
Featured Story
From New Haven to Vanderbilt.
Mustafa's scholarship covered tuition. CHIEF is built to cover everything else.
— Mustafa D., CHIEF Scholar & Athlete, Vanderbilt University '26
Share Your StoryStories
Behind every number, a name.
Scholars, mentors, partners, and community members in their own words.
"I came in thinking I needed a scholarship. I left with a community."
— Aaliyah K., Scholar Class of 2023
Leadership Cohort
What a six-month leadership academy actually changes.
Twelve students, one cohort, and a year that bent the trajectory of all of them.
— Cohort 07 Recap
Mentor Story
The mentor who became family.
A 30-minute monthly call became weekly calls, then a wedding invitation.
— Marcus & Tia
Community
Why we built the Saturday program.
When the school district cut after-school funding, the community built its own.
— CHIEF Community Team