Hear the power of mentorship through Shane Johnson 29', a proud member of the 2024 Locked Cohort, currently attending Cheshire Academy this fall

Locked and Stocked first launched its boarding school cohort in 2023 with just five students whom I personally mentored through the application process. What started as a small idea to help students access better educational opportunities quickly grew into something much bigger. By 2024, our cohort expanded to 14 students, all of whom earned spots at some of the nation’s top boarding schools thanks to the support and guidance of Locked and Stocked. Through new partnerships with Jumoke Academy, Covenant Prep, and now Grace Academy, we’re preparing to grow even more with the upcoming 2025 cohort. Today, a total of 20 students attend schools such as The Hotchkiss School, Choate Rosemary Hall, Andover, Exeter, Taft, Westminster, Suffield Academy, Avon Old Farms, Pomfret, The Masters School, Renbrook, St. Mark’s, Xavier High School, Cheshire Academy, East Catholic High School, and Church Farm School—all because of the opportunities made possible through Locked and Stocked.
During my first year at Hotchkiss, I got the amazing chance to go to Arizona and explore the Grand Canyon through the STRIVE program. Hiking through the canyon and training in the high altitudes of Flagstaff really pushed me and showed me how incredible nature can be. I also got to meet people from the local community and learn about the environment in a way I never had before. None of this would’ve happened without Locked and Stocked, which helped me through the Hotchkiss application process and opened so many doors for me. I’m super grateful for everything the program has done and for experiences like this that I’ll never forget.
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