TO PREPARE AND SUPPORT ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL AT-RISK STUDENTS WITH EXTRA ORDINARY CHALLENGES FOR ENTRY INTO HIGHER EDUCATION. TESS SOLICITS DONATIONS FROM CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS; EXEMPT STATUS ALLOWS DONORS A TAX DEDUCTION FOR THEIR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. TESS APPLIES FOR GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE GRANTS THAT ARE EARMARKED FOR YOUTH EDUCATION. THESE FUNDS ARE TO BE APPLIED BY TESS TO PREPARE AND SUPPORT AT-RISK STUDENTS FOR ENTRY AND A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN COLLEGE. ALL FUNDS ARE COLLECTED TO OUR PURPOSE. NO FUNDS ARE HELD FOR PRIVATE USE.