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Five AmeriCorps alumni share career success in the field of higher education

College Forward

Upon joining AmeriCorps to serve with College Possible, many coaches express their intention to utilize their service term as a valuable opportunity for self-reflection and career exploration. Former college access coach Jerry Jones served with College Possible Omaha during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Athletics and Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Organizations rooted in sports incorporate educational curriculum that helps participants be better prepared for higher education. It also seeks to improve access to quality education for kids in under-resourced communities. Armory College Prep is supposed to open a world view that they don’t have access to.

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College Possible Washington board visits Decatur High School

College Forward

Here, students both in and out of the College Possible program can receive support for their next steps beyond high school. College Possible has been serving Decatur students since 2016, providing nearly eight years of support for students who are interested in furthering their education through college.