The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service has been following four College Possible Milwaukee students through their first year in college. Near the end of their first college semester, these students reflected on their experiences so far. They have faced challenges in balancing academics, family demands and social life, yet remain enthusiastic about taking new classes and getting involved on campus.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently highlighted the positive impact College Possible Milwaukee is having on its student and its community. A study conducted by Harvard University researcher Chris Avery shows that College Possible’s approach to unlocking the potential of low-income students is effective and that students served are significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college.
Jim McCorkell, CEO of College Possible, discusses the three-year study done by Harvard University on College Possible’s program with Omaha’s NPR affiliate KIOS. Read the full article here
ST. PAUL, MN – A new study conducted by Harvard University finds that the country’s educational achievement gap can be addressed through intensive, tailored coaching and support. The study, released today by Harvard researcher, Dr. Chris Avery and College Possible, is the first to rigorously examine the impact of a college success program using randomized controls, which are considered to be the gold standard of evaluation. The findings show that College Possible’s approach to unlocking the potential of low-income students is effective and that students served are significantly more likely to enroll in a four year college.
The Gresham Outlook highlighted the strengths of College Possible’s curriculum and interviewed a graduate of the program, who will be returning as a high school coach this fall. The article emphasized the program’s recruitment efforts, which continue throughout May. Learn more by reading “Nonprofit helps create opportunity, promotes college education.”
The largest newspaper in Oregon featured College Possible Portland on the front of its Metro section. The articles focuses on the effort to bring a national college access and success model to the Portland metro area, current recruitment of high school sophomores and ambitions to expand the Portland program to reach even more students. To […]
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