contributed by Rowen Warrilow
When I asked alumni Andreea (Year 26) and Marek (Year 25) why they recently increased their monthly giving, their answer was simple: Pearson changed everything.
“There’s no way a bright kid like me from Romania could have gotten into MIT without Pearson,” Andreea told me. “Without this experience, everything else would have been completely different.”
Now, they give back what they can to ensure that opportunity exists for others. Marek still remembers the donor who funded his scholarship. They never met, but they changed his life.
Now Andreea and Marek ask themselves: “How can I do that for someone else?”
They give monthly because they believe Pearson is essential. Now more than ever.
“Without Pearson, what do we get?” Andreea asks. “Just echo chambers of strangers fighting on the internet. Here you get to have these face to face, nuanced and listening conversations with our peers, roommates, friends.”
Both believe that supporting future students on a monthly basis—no matter the amount—is one of the most impactful ways to make a difference. “Even a small gift on autopilot each month creates a snowball effect,” offers Marek.
Pearson empowers youth to become leaders who listen deeply, think critically, and act with compassion. Become a monthly donor today!
P.S. If you can’t commit to a monthly gift, please consider a one-time gift today.
Curious to find how many people are giving from your year? Check out the alumni participation by cohort’s stats here: Give Back – Pearson College UWC