Dancing With The Potential Stars

It's that time of year again. Show your support by voting for your favorite DWTPS favorite performers for 2020. Select the Read More button to see this years performers and vote for you favorites!

Who We Are

We believe that education changes lives. We also believe that a college education is crucial to breaking the cycle of economic disadvantage so many of our students grow up in.
See the impact that Project Potential has on students.

Become a College Coach

We are currently mentors to serve as college coaches to our students in the Class of 2018! If you are interested in volunteering, contact Donna Samuels at desamuels@yahoo.com or (336) 601-1997.

Dancing (and More!) with the Potential Stars is scheduled for:

Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 4:00 pm at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center

We have a talented group of community members who have graciously volunteered their time to raise funds for Project Potential and the wonderful students we serve this year!

Please come out support these performers and our mission to change lives through education!

Vote for your favorite act

Our Goal

At Project Potential, we believe that education changes lives. We also believe that a college education is crucial to breaking the cycle of economic disadvantage so many of our students grow up in.

Our History

Project Potential was founded in 1994 by local businessman Tim Timberlake and former superintendent Jim Simeon. Their purpose for starting this program was to encourage more students in our community to enroll in a college or university after graduating from high school. As a result of their vision and commitment, Project Potential raised the funds needed to offer partial scholarships to 13 students in 1996.

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Enhanced Focus

Since its inception, the focus of Project Potential has expanded to meet the needs of a growing number of economically disadvantaged students in the Lexington City School System. With the addition of services that provide comprehensive support throughout high school, we are now able to identify and successfully address many of the obstacles our students face in the college application and enrollment process.

Our Services

-College coaching/mentoring

-College admission advising

-ACT and SAT Preparation

-College application assistance

-College tours

-FAFSA support

-Scholarship identification and application support

-Personal growth seminars

-Community service opportunities

-Dorm room necessities

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Metrics

-Over 500 students have received scholarships to attend more than 70 different colleges and universities

-99% of Project Potential Students have been accepted to a college or university.

We Need You!!!

-Become a college coach/mentor

-Participate in fundraising

-Scholarship and general support

-Dorm room donations (new comforters, extra long sheets, and towels)