What happens when you train 60 students as peer influencers and unleash their creativity to build college going cultures in their school? Over 2,400 lives are changed! Those are the early results from the first cohort of BRACE Cadets, a peer-to-peer college and...
In 2004, out of 100 incoming Chicago Public School freshmen, only six were projected to earn a college degree. That was the startling statistic on the cover of the Chicago Tribune that set in motion a new approach to dramatically increase the outcomes for students....
REGISTER TODAY Broward County Public Schools launched Broward BRACE Cadets in the spring of 2019 to harness the power of peer influence and reach. BRACE Cadets are high school students who are trained to help their peers take action in preparing for college, career,...
Companies continue to face a talent shortage in key areas. One of the proven ways to help young people prepare for these jobs is through education beyond high school and meaningful career experiences, along with wraparound supports. On May 12, Theodore Graham,...
The research is clear – the 21st century workforce requires education beyond high school. When education stakeholders – including K-12 districts, higher education institutions, college access organizations and community groups – work together, they can accelerate...
High poverty, lack of exposure to colleges in their communities, and limited access to broadband and advanced coursework are among the barriers students in rural communities must overcome on their way to college. On May 4, Dreama Gentry, Executive Director and Sara...
