Posted on August 9, 2016

To help extend the reach and deepen the impact of CollegeBound Initiative’s (“CBI”) College Transition Coach (“CTC”) Program. CBI is a comprehensive college access and success program which serves 22 high-need co-ed public high schools in NYC along with their 5 all-girls Young Women’s Leadership Schools. The CTC Program is a peer-to-peer supported high school-to-college transition initiative designed to increase college acceptance and direct enrollment rates for low-income, graduating seniors at New York City public schools. As a core feature of the model, the CTC Program employs peer “Coaches” who provide targeted supports to seniors during the most critical junctures of the college-going process — especially the summer. The grant will support three new Coaches who will extend services to 300 additional seniors, and a new, innovative text messaging platform that will enhance the Coaches’ efficiency and effectiveness.