We know you’ve heard us say it before, but Francisco Tezén, CEO and President of A Better Chance. also said it. Unprompted. We are aligned!

Educational opportunity and legacy is what A Better Chance is all about. For 60 years, the non-profit has identified, recruited and developed remarkable students of color from around the country and introduced them to independent schools, assisted with college admission and served as a foundation for mentoring these scholar leaders. Ask former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick or acclaimed author and cultural critic Roxanne Gay. These are just two of the many outstanding alums that ABC has produced, and yes, there are much more to come.

We were honored to sit and chat with Francisco Tezén about a variety of things including educational legacy, the state of affairs in independent schools and the college counseling process for students of color. An alum of a peer educational enrichment program, The Albert G. Oliver Scholar program, Francisco is a consummate professional who leads his organization with compassion and urgency and continues to expect that students maximize their potential.

Listen to wisdom from a seasoned educational administrator whose mission work is laudatory and needed.