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College Bound, Inc.	College Bound, Inc. 129 M Street, NW Suite 220 Washington, DC, 20001 P: 202-842-0858 F: 202-842-1926 www.collegebound.org

Populations Served

Academically at-risk
Academically high-performing
Average Academic Performers
ESL students
First generation to attend college
High school students
Middle school students
Students/families with limited financial resources
Underrepresented minorities

Services Offered

Academic enrichment/tutoring
Career counseling/job placement/internships
College admissions guidance and counseling
College campus visits
College success and retention support
Early college awareness and prep
Experiential Learning
Financial aid counseling
Leadership development
Mentoring
Parent/family services
SAT/ACT and other test prep
Scholarships & last dollar grants

Contact

Kenneth Ward
Executive Director
Kenneth@collegebound.org

Program Description
College Bound’s purpose is to help students gain self-sufficiency through higher education. Through our programs, we assist youth to first graduate from high school, increase their SAT and/or ACT scores and gain admission to the college or university of their choice. College Bound also awards scholarships to juniors and seniors who participate in the academic mentoring program (part of the college preparation component). Our program activities support our mission by providing guidance, programs and support to students who plan to attend college:

College Prep Program

1. Academic Mentoring: Pairs students in one-to-one academic mentoring relationships with college educated professionals. Students and mentors meet once per week for two hours at one of four community-based sites.

2. Writing Workshops: Provide writing coaches to students to develop better writing skills needed for college applications and financial scholarships.

3. Student Ambassador Initiative: This program develops emerging leaders. Ambassadors are elected by their peers and serve in a leadership capacity. Students participate in round-table discussions, interact with corporate leaders and attend other networking events.

4. Career Night: The University Club of Washington annually supports students in roundtable discussions on career goals and opportunities after college graduation.

5. College Tours: College Bound provides two annual tours. The fall tour is a one-day visit to schools within a certain regional radius. The four-day spring tour is over the spring break with visits to 6-8 colleges and/or universities.

6. College Fair: Students, parents, volunteers and community leaders develop a college fair that is hosted by our academic mentors.

7. SAT/ACT Preparation: Provides low cost SAT /ACT Prep program over 10 weeks taught by a professional organization. We also provide intensive word study during our academic mentoring program.

College Support Program:

This program supports our mission by providing our college preparatory program graduates access to services including:

1. College Coaching: Provides academic mentors to students to facilitate successful completion of college courses.

2. College Support: Provide advocates for students to locate resources and other services to help them with the successful completion of college.

3. Internship Programs: Identify and provide opportunities to participate in internship opportunities to build skills that will help them in the workplace.

4. College Transition: Provide support through workshops and networking to ease the transition from high school to college.

5. College Bound Alumni Tracking: Successfully track College Bound students that have entered college to develop statistical data on our college graduation rates.

Organizational History
College Bound was founded in 1991, on the premise of pairing students with adult volunteers to work toward academic goals that will foster meaningful and effective mentoring relationships. Through a combination of mentoring, tutoring, and scholarship opportunities, College Bound provides underserved 8-12th grade DC public school students with access to one of life’s greatest gifts - the opportunity to obtain a college education. College Bound seeks to improve the quality of life for our students by securing their access to higher education. The mission of College Bound is to prepare public school students in the metropolitan D.C. area to enter college, earn a degree, and achieve their personal and professional goals.

Partners and Supporters
College Bound has established many strategic partnerships. Through partnerships with DC Public Schools, Gonzaga High School, Cesar Chavez Public Charter School, Paul Public Charter School, Beacon House, and Higher Achievement we maximize our student recruitment efforts. A myriad of volunteer groups assist with our volunteer recruitment efforts. We partner with other organization to host the after-school sessions in donated space. Our donors consist of corporations, foundations and individuals.