College access and success nonprofit joins elite list of heavy-hitting national nonprofits

St. Paul, Minn. – Cambridge, Mass.-based New Profit Inc., a national venture philanthropy fund that provides growth capital investment and strategic support to innovative social entrepreneurial organizations, has chosen College Possible™ to join its select portfolio of nationally scaling nonprofit organizations.  College Possible, formerly Admission Possible, joins accomplished nonprofits such as Teach For America, KIPP Schools and Year Up as a New Profit portfolio organization.  

 AmeriCorps national service celebration week- March 10-18 - takes on a tone of immediacy this year

Each year, more than 80,000 AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to full or part-time service through AmeriCorps, a national service program that has been in operation since 1994. Since then, AmeriCorps members have been tackling our communities’ most pressing challenges from education to housing to health and the environment.

Twin Cities nonprofit organization named national award winner for work with economically disadvantaged students.

Award-winning organization serves more students than ever before while maintaing exceptional results

St. Paul, Minn. – This fall, Admission Possible, a nationally-recognized college access and success program, opened its doors for the first time in Omaha, Nebraska under the name College Possible. This third site will allow Admission Possible to use its award-winning model to make college admission and success possible for more low-income students than ever before.

Admission Possible Founder and CEO Jim McCorkell Honored with In Harmony With Hope Award

Admission Possible profiled in a new book about transforming the U.S. through service

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A new book released today proposes that the answer to America’s problems lies not only with government, but also in the capable hands of individuals volunteering across the country. The American Way to Change: How National Service and Volunteers Are Transforming America profiles real people who have performed national service and reveals the often profound impact these local heroes have made through their efforts.

Local Nonprofit Awarded For Helping Low-Income Students Overcome Obstacles to College Success

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The College Board has named Twin Cities-based nonprofit Admission Possible as one of the three winners of the first CollegeKeys Compact™ Innovation Awards. Winners of the award have initiated innovative, effective best practices that help low-income students get ready, get in and get through college.

Twin Cities Nonprofit Wins Two National Awards in September

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Within the last two weeks, local nonprofit Admission Possible launched its 10th year of programming and received two national awards of excellence from associations representing the highest standards in the college access field. These national endorsements for the organization’s innovative model for helping low-income high school students access college follow the accolades received from President Barack Obama in June encouraging Admission Possible to grow.

President Obama Praises Admission Possible as a Program Making a Difference

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama praised the work of Admission Possible at a White House event today highlighting innovative programs making a difference in communities across the country. President Obama discussed the importance of searching outside Washington to find and expand successful community solutions, and challenged foundations and philanthropists to join in this effort.