ACADEMY GROUP

The Academy Group is an opportunity program. We are committed to closing the opportunity gap - based on the premise that with equal access to resources, students from the most challenging backgrounds will outperform those from the most privileged communities... The Academy Group is a unique enterprise founded to realize the true potential of young people from underserved communities across the United States... The Academy Group built a unique business model. Stakes in a number of successful and thriving portfolio companies were contributed to Academy Group Capital Holdings (AGCH) principally by the Walter Family. The revenue from the AGCH portfolio companies support the Academy Group by providing a significant portion of the Academy's operating funds. But more than that, principals within many of the portfolio companies serve as mentors and advisors to the Academy Group members and the ACGH companies provide internships and jobs to Academy Group members during college and upon..

Also known as: The Academy Group

Primary location: Chicago United States