By: Amber O'Connor, program manager
This week, Jim Larimore, chief officer; Lew Montgomery, program director; and I had the opportunity to attend the Des Moines Public Schools’ fourth annual Summit
Lew Montgomery, program director, with support from Amy Nicknish, program manager
We recently attended Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s National Keystone Conference. You can learn more about our work with BGCA below. What is the
Beth Malicki, board director, Zach Johnson Foundation
Summer vacation in America typically elicits images of family getaways and new adventures. But for about half of the children in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the
Alina von Davier, senior vice president, ACTNext; Jim Larimore, chief officer; Wayne Camara, PhD, ACT's Horace Man chair, Research
Originally posted on act.org on May 29, 2019 Media coverage of the recent ”Varsity Blues” investigation and prosecution involving celebrities and wealthy parents generated a
Becky Bobek, PhD, director, Learning, Assessment, and Navigation Experiences Research
Navigating education and career paths involves making choices and meeting challenges along the way to achieving goals. Young people from underserved populations are particularly vulnerable
Melissa Caperton, director, American College Application Campaign
On May 14 and 15, the American College Application Campaign hosted its annual national convening in Washington, D.C. for the campaign state coordinators. Nearly all
Matthew Makomenaw (Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians), College Pathways manager, and Amanda R. Tachine, Ph.D. (Navajo Nation), research and evaluation associate, American Indian College Fund
The American Indian College Fund, with generous support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, has published an invaluable tool for Native American high school students seeking
Christina Gordon, senior director
Can you remember the thrill (and perhaps a little anxiety) you felt as you weighed your college decision? Would it be the right choice? Would
Jim Larimore, chief officer
Originally posted on act.org May 1, 2019. As millions of high school seniors across the nation prepare to graduate, many of them are also making
Melissa Caperton, director
During the 2018 American College Application Campaign, a record-breaking 7,109 high schools* reported hosting college application completion events. And we’re thrilled to share those host
