As National College Decision Day approaches on May 1, 2018, high school seniors in the Greater Philadelphia area are seeing their dedication and hard work pay off. For Camellia Brown and Chelsea Jean-Baptiste seniors at Parkway Center City Middle College, their dream of attending college is now a reality; both are attending Temple University this fall.  On Tuesday, April 17, Jeanette Reyes of 6ABC spoke with Camellia and Chelsea about their journey to college and how College Possible Philadelphia helped…

At College Possible sites across the country, the bulk of our efforts are spent ensuring that our programming supports more high school students from low-income backgrounds on their journeys to and through college. In the past two years alone, we’ve seen tremendous growth in our programs, reaching more than 15,000 high school students in 2017. But while College Possible sites are focused on advocating for students within their communities, our colleagues in the national office are focused on advocating for…

College Possible is dedicated to helping dedicated, low-income students get to and through college. These students are led by talented and idealistic AmeriCorps members who serve as near-peer coaches, guiding high school juniors and seniors through up to 320 hours of college preparation. Recruitment is underway for recent college graduates to serve a 10-month AmeriCorps term. Positions will begin August 2018 and are available nationwide. If you know anyone interested in gaining valuable experience at an inspiring nonprofit, encourage them…