Improving College Readiness Requires Equitable Access to Resources and Opportunity
All students must have access and opportunity to reach their full potential. Ensuring that students have access to a high quality, holistic education that will
Posts For Tag: "First-Generation Students"
The Power of College Matching: Charting a Course to Graduation
Jasmine Pachnanda, chief college officer, Alliance College-Ready Public School
Alliance is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing, public charter schools that educate 13,000
I Never Stopped Fighting For That Degree
Renzo Reyes, consulting analyst, Accenture
Ever since my family and I immigrated to this country from Peru, my main objective was to receive a good education. Anytime I tried to
Insights From the Road: Roadtrip Nation Beating the Odds Documentary
By: Amy Nicknish, program manager Imagine what it’s like to be homeless as a child and going from one foster family to the next with
Vamos a seguir adelante (Let’s keep pushing forward)!
Alex Casillas, principal research scientist, ACT
September 15-October 15 is traditionally observed as Hispanic Heritage Month. We will feature stories from Hispanic Americans who will share their journeys, their struggles, and
Celebrating the College Application Season
By Melissa Caperton, director, American College Application Campaign September means the start of a new school year, football season and college application season. The American
Juan Garcia: Teachable Moments Only Made Me Stronger
By: Juan Garcia, director, Client Relations September 15-October 15 is traditionally observed as Hispanic Heritage Month. We will feature stories from Hispanic Americans who will
Audra M. King: Be open to possibility and to people who are different than you
By: Audra M. King, events coordinator, University of Iowa Center for Advancement As students across the nation head back to the classroom, we are celebrating
Insights from Corinne, Faika, and Nikki
By: Shannon Hayes, Policy Analyst, State & Federal Policy As students across the nation head back to the classroom, we are celebrating First-Generation students. A
Katie Gragnaniello: Don’t worry so much about where you fit in
By: Katie Gragnaniello, Manager, Policy Communications, State & Federal Policy As students across the nation head back to the classroom, we are celebrating First-Generation students.