Connecticut
Name of Program: Connecticut Goes to College
Year Program Started: 2014
Website: https://www.higherheightsyouth.org
Twitter: @CTGoestoCollege
Follow the conversation on social media: #CTgoestocollege
Lead Agency or Organization: Empowerment Programs, Inc
Program Coordinatosr: Chaka Felder-McEntire, Ed.D.
Email Address: chaka@higherheightsyouth.org
Program Year: 2021 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
October 15 - December 15, 2021
Number of Participating High Schools:
6
Number of Participating Seniors:
1,000
Number of College Applications Submitted:
5,000
Program Year: 2019 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
Fall (October 15 - December 15, 2019)
Number of Participating High Schools:
11
Number of Participating Seniors:
1,416
Number of College Applications Submitted:
2,613
Program Year: 2018 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
Fall (October 1-December 15, 2018)
Number of Participating High Schools:
11
Number of Participating Seniors:
1,334
Number of College Applications Submitted:
2,579
Program Year: 2017 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
Fall
Number of Participating High Schools:
12
Number of Participating Seniors:
2,496
Number of College Applications Submitted:
4,510
Program Year: 2016 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
Fall
Number of Participating High Schools:
17
Number of Participating Seniors:
1,719
Number of College Applications Submitted:
5,530
Program Year: 2015 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
November 16-20, 2015
Number of Participating High Schools:
10
Number of Participating Seniors:
775
Number of College Applications Submitted:
2,927
Program Year: 2014 ACAC Program
Dates Hosted:
December 1-5, 2014
Number of Participating High Schools:
4
Number of Participating Seniors:
202
Number of College Applications Submitted:
1,683
