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Class of 2006 off to College!

Nisha Sachdev — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:01:08 GMT

Coaching for College's 2006 class has left for college. We are excited to continue to support the students through their college years - with students attending schools nationally - from Virgina Tech to Kentucky State.

Parents, students, and alumni gathered in late August to prepare the students with last minute college tips and say our goodbyes!

Congrats to the Coaching for College class of 2006 and high school graduates of the class of 2011!!!!

Class of 2006 High School Graduation

Nisha Sachdev — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:43:31 GMT

8th Grade Graduation to High School Graduation

This week the 2006 Class of Coaching for College will be graduating high school. The class has achieved a 100% graduation rate and college enrollment rate! Colleges that the students will be attending include St. Mary's College of Maryland, Virginia Technology University, West Virginia State University, and Montgomery College. We are proud of the successes of the youth and wish them luck as they continue their college career!

Spring 2010 Update

Nisha Sachdev — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:29:57 GMT

Congratulations to our incoming class of 8th graders in 2006. College acceptances have been coming in and we are anticipating a 100% college attendance rate. Participants have been accepted to top colleges such as Virginia Tech and Emory. Thank you to to the Global Giving Community to help make this possible!

Fall 2010 Update

Kirsten Anderson — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:54:15 GMT

Coaching for College is happy to report that our entire class of 2006 is not only on-track to graduate high school, but are all in the process of applying to college.

With graduation rates in the District of Columbia at below 50% we are extremely proud of our students and coaches for this accomplishment, and will be there to support our students through the application process and as they enter college!

A huge thanks to our donors and other supporters who have made this possible! Be on the lookout for other updates in the spring on college acceptances.

Summer 2010

Renee Hill — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:17:15 GMT

As summer comes to a close and students go back to school we can look back over the last few months. Several of our students participated in the DC Summer Youth Employment Program and worked in different internships around the city. The DC Summer Youth Employment Program places students in jobs all over DC in varying fields such as Arts, Design and Media; Building and Grounds Maintenance; Government; Community and Social Services; Construction Trades; Education, Training and Library Science; Health Care Support; Hospitality and Tourism; Office and Administration Support; and Sports and Physical Education.

We look forward to the 2010-2011 school year and all that we can accomplish this year!

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Spring 2010 Update

Renee Hill — Fri, 28 May 2010 01:51:48 GMT

Career Day

Coaching for College is finishing up a successful spring semester of Saturday mentoring sessions. Special events included a Wizards game, a Capitals game, and meeting the Harlem Globetrotters.

We held our annual Coaching for College Career Day on May 1, 2010. The students who attended had the opportunity to meet with professional from 10 different fields. Students were very engaged at at the conclusion of the day, comments included a student sharing that she learned the importance of music and the arts while another student shared it was important to balance fun with school.

We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of our volunteers, especially our coaches, as well as everyone who has supported us in many other ways. On June 16, GlobalGiving.org is matching at 50% all online donations up to $1,000 per donor per project!

Career Day

Fall Semester 2009 Update

Renee Hill — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:35:42 GMT

Kids at Career Building Workshop

Coaching for College has completed a successful fall semester of Saturday mentoring sessions and monthly career building workshops. Special events included a Wizards game, a Capitals game, and performances and discussion with a local jazz pianist. Coaching for College has also teamed with George Washington University to provide weekly health and wellness sessions for female students enrolled in the Coaching for College program. In October Coaching for College celebrated 10 years of supporting students and encouraging success through academic achievement. Our two most impactful speakers at the event were Melondie Jackson and Jalesa Steward, two Coaching for College alumna currently in college. Click below to see a video of Jalesa with her coach, Karen Evans. As we start the Spring 2010 semester, Coaching for College is working to identify and fund summer opportunities for our students that will keep kids engaged while inspiring their future career goals.

Students at a Saturday Session

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Video of Jalesa with her coach, Karen Evans