July 20th, 2020

Board selects new CEO

The Arete Scholars Fund Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Jim Smith as the its new president.

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July 3rd, 2020  |  Our Team

Arete Scholars president steps aside

Cofounder Derek Monjure is stepping aside as president after 10 years.

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June 4th, 2020  |  Our Values

For such a time as this

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” (Frederick Douglass)

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March 31st, 2019  |  Students & Alumni

Arete alum reaches for the stars

Arete alum Kennedy Watson personifies the spirit of arete — excellent student, leader, tutor, philanthropist, May grad at Howard University, and future doctor.

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February 13th, 2019  |  Events

Fighting for a better education

Brawl for a Cause brings unique opportunity to raise awareness for Arete Scholars.

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September 1st, 2018  |  Our Values

Arete: What's in a Name?

For us, Arete is more than a tag on logos and letterhead.

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November 24th, 2017  |  Students & Alumni

Scholar Spotlight - Yancey Young

Watch how a scholarship to historic St. Augustine HS changed one young man's life.

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September 11th, 2017  |  Events

Songwriters to Hold Benefit October 21st

Arete is partnering with Nashville Hitmakers, the award-winning lineup of country music songwriters, for a great night of Bluebird Cafe-style entertainment, storytelling, and laughs at Gwinnett County’s Infinite Energy Theater.

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August 24th, 2016  |  Announcements

Louisiana Flood Relief Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of our education partners, Arete Scholars has a limited number of new K-12 scholarships available in the Baton Rouge area for the 2016-17 school year.

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April 27th, 2016  |  Partners

Investing in Education - A Partner's Perspective

In this short interview, Mr. Bullard explains why community-minded companies like Chick-fil-A are so deeply committed to K-12 education and why they choose to partner with us to serve disadvantaged children.

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