Our 1200+ Posse Alumni are changing
      the face of leadership

By 2011 there will be more than 1,000 Posse Alumni in the workforce, and by 2020 that number will grow to 6,000. Members of this Posse Alumni network will sit at the tables where decisions are made and better represent the voices of all Americans.

Each year Posse comes closer to realizing its long-term proposition of changing the face of leadership in the United States. The ultimate goal is to build a brand new kind of professional leadership network, one that this country has never seen before, and one that will more accurately represent the demographics of the nation. Posse Alumni come from the nation’s largest urban public school systems and graduate from top colleges and universities. As they assume positions of leadership, they will reflect the concerns, values and dreams of all Americans.

To best serve its Alumni, The Posse Foundation established programming with four primary components: 1) The Posse National Alumni Advisory Council (PNAAC), 2) Graduate School Partners, 3) The Alumni eNewsletter, and 4) The Posse Alumni Directory.

with two or more years of experience either have or are pursuing graduate degrees

Posse National Alumni Advisory Council

The Posse National Alumni Advisory Council (PNAAC) is comprised of 10 Alumni representing all Posse city sites. PNAAC was established to support Alumni by providing continued leadership and professional development opportunities. PNAAC also works to further relationships between Alumni and the Foundation and to encourage philanthropy, leadership and networking within the Alumni community.

Graduate School Partners

The expansion of graduate school opportunities for Posse Alumni is a testament to Posse’s growing reputation for excellence among institutions of higher education. Below is a list of graduate schools that offer scholarships along with stipends and other forms of financial aid to support graduate study for Posse Alumni.

Alumni e-Newsletter

The quarterly Alumni eNewsletter connects Posse Alumni and celebrates their accomplishments.

Scholar and Alumni Community Directory

Posse will soon be launching the Scholar and Alumni Community Directory. This online directory will allow Posse Scholars and Alumni to remain connected throughout college and after graduation.

Ryan Letada Featured Alumnus

Ryan Letada graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Upon graduating he set out for Manila, Philippines, on a Fulbright Fellowship to research the mass eviction of residents of poor urban communities. In the summer of 2009, he co-founded eKindling, a nonprofit social venture that seeks to enhance educational opportunities for underserved children. Read Ryan’s Story.

Alumni Giving

Posse Alumni play a critical role in Posse’s growth. They embody Posse’s vision of helping launch the next generation of leaders. Donate to Posse

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President Obama Donates Portion of Nobel Peace Prize Money to Posse

Posted March 12, 2010

The Posse Foundation is one of only 10 organizations selected by President Barack Obama to receive a portion of the president’s $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize award money. News that Posse will receive a generous gift of $125,000 came via a White House announcement. Read More

Pepperdine Signs On and Hamilton Expands

Posted September 15, 2009

Pepperdine University has become Posse’s newest partner institution. In addition, longtime partner Hamilton College, already paired with Posse Boston, has expanded its partnership to become the third partner school for newly launched Posse Miami. Read More

Mount Holyoke, Penn, UCLA Join Posse, Bucknell Expands Partnership

Posted August 07, 2009

Mount Holyoke and The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) have partnered with Posse to recruit students from Miami. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and existing partner Bucknell University have also signed on with the Los Angeles chapter. Read More