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Making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. The Problem. College-capable, low-income students are being left behind by their wealthier peers in accessing higher education. Absence of a knowledgeable guide

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  1. Making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.

  2. The Problem • College-capable, low-income students are being left behind by their wealthier peers in accessing higher education. • Absence of a knowledgeable guide • Low/no prep for entrance exams • Confusion about admissions process • Complexity of financial aid process • Inadequate prep for the college experience “College Possible has opened doors that I would have never seen myself walking through. Most of my family never went to college.” -Michael, Augustana College Class of 2013

  3. The Problem • Bachelor’s Degree Attainment By Age 24 "Tom Mortensen, Postsecondary Education Opportunity, 2010"

  4. College Possible’s Solution • The high school and college program provide critical services to students: • Academic support through ACT/SAT test preparation • College application assistance • Financial aid consulting • Guidance in the college transition • Support toward college degree completion. “My coach inspired me to challenge myself beyond what I thought was my limit.” -Koua, Wellesley College Class of 2013

  5. Our Students • Of the 1,600 students in the core high school program, 91% are students of color. They report an average family income of less than $25,000. • “Without College Possible, I would never have been able to go to college.” • -Kylie, University of Minnesota Class of 2011

  6. 19 Partner High Schools • “College Possible motivated me to always look for new opportunities.” • -Hu, Metro State • Class of 2012 • 7 St. Paul Public High Schools • 3 Minneapolis Public Schools • Robbinsdale Armstrong & Cooper High Schools • Columbia Heights, St. Louis Park, Coon Rapids, Bloomington Kennedy and Park Center Public High Schools • Charter Schools: Community of Peace Academy & Ubah Medical Academy

  7. Results for Students Our results for students are unmatched by other college prep programs. • College Possible more than doubles the chances a low-income student will enroll in a four-year institution.  • Juniors increase their ACT scores by an average of 23% • 98% of students earn admission to college. • College Possible students graduate college at 5x the rate of their peers.

  8. AmeriCorps/VISTA Applying ‘national service’ to the issue of college access means: • Over 100 idealistic AmeriCorps & VISTA members want to change the world! • Recent college grads are near-peer mentors • AmeriCorps service structure provides for an extremely cost-effective delivery system. • “Thanks to my College Possible coach I will be an elementary teacher one day.” • -Sarai, Augsburg Class of 2013

  9. Nyajuok Deng, Junior Coach 2013 Graduate of Iowa State University

  10. Michael Ouverson, Senior Coach 2012 Graduate of Bethel University

  11. Colin Thompson, Program Coordinator Working with Edison since 2012

  12. Recognition & Awards “Ninety-nine percent of the [College Possible] class of 2008 got into college — 99 percent. [College Possible] operates in just two states now. So imagine if it was 10, or 20 or 50.” - President Barack Obama Remarks on Innovative Nonprofits, June 2009

  13. Thank you! www.CollegePossible.org CThompson@CollegePossible.org

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