Collegiate Directions, Inc., founded in 2005, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to closing the education, achievement, and opportunity gap for low-income, primarily first-generation-to-college students. In our Scholars Program, we provide comprehensive college counseling, targeted tutoring, test preparation, study skills, leadership training, and ongoing support, starting in 10th grade and continuing through successful college graduation. As a part of our School Support Program, CDI extends our work to high school college advising offices through tailored consulting focused on helping school counselors and staff improve college advising and supporting students to find their best-fit college.
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Exciting News! 🎉 CDI is offering additional sessions this summer to help students who still need to complete their FAFSA. We have a few more sessions happening through August. You can scan the QR code below or visit our website to register: https://lnkd.in/gWQ8PhEp. If you know a student and/or parent who needs assistance, encourage them to attend an upcoming session. #Cdischolars #FirstGen #AchievingWhatsPossible #FAFSACompletion
Exciting News! 🎉 CDI is offering additional sessions this summer to help students who still need to complete their FAFSA. We have a few more sessions happening through August. You can scan the QR code below or visit our website to register: https://lnkd.in/gWQ8PhEp. If you know a student and/or parent who needs assistance, encourage them to attend an upcoming session. #Cdischolars #FirstGen #AchievingWhatsPossible #FAFSACompletion
Exciting Announcement! CDI's Annual Scholar Summit is Here! Date: June 25, 2024 — 9am -3pm Location: The Catholic University of America Calling all recent high school graduates, rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors! This year's summit is all about equipping you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in your career journey. Whether you're mastering the art of interviewing, diving into entrepreneurship, or building your professional brand, this summit has something for everyone. What's in Store? - Career-Focused Sessions: Learn how to ace interviews, explore entrepreneurship, and build a standout professional brand. - Professional Headshots: Get a free LinkedIn-ready headshot from a professional photographer. - Professional Attire: Thanks to our partnership with A Wider Circle, you'll have access to free professional attire. - Raffle: Participate in our raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes! And don't miss the opportunity to hear from our keynote speaker, Alfonso Guzman, Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase. Join us for a day of learning, networking, and growth. Don't miss out! Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gtPZdK9S Website : https://lnkd.in/gKxGVe8v #CDISummit #CareerDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #Networking #ScholarSummit2024
CDI is presenting two public workshops as a part of the FAFSA Week of Action: Completing the FAFSA and Understanding Financial Aid Awards Completing the FAFSA: Wednesday, April 17 – 6:30 PM This presentation will provide an overview of the new 24-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. We will discuss: • Tips for completing the application • Answers to common questions • Resources for support Understanding Financial Aid Awards: Thursday, April 18 – 6:30 PM Join CDI to learn how to interpret and compare your financial aid award letters. This workshop will help students and families understand the types of aid being offered and determine out-of-pocket costs for each school. Participants will also learn how to compare financial aid offers to determine the best financial fit. Visit https://lnkd.in/gWQ8PhEp to register for these workshops and find out about more Collegiate Directions events related to FAFSA completion, financial aid, college access, and more. The U.S. Department of Education and the Biden-Harris White House have announced that April 15-19 is the National FAFSA Week of Action. High school counselors, principals, superintendents, after-school programs, parent groups, non-profit organizations, and other local and state organizations are coming together to help encourage high school seniors to submit the new and improved Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, known as the Better FAFSA. Stakeholders from across the country have submitted over 200 commitments in advance of the Week of Action sharing how they will support in-person and virtual efforts to drive FAFSA submissions. #CDIscholars #FirstGen #AchievingWhatsPossible #FAFSAFASTBREAK
CDI Scholars Program Director Wendy Ayala, School Support Program Manager Jill Semmens, President & CEO Amma Felix, and School Support Intern Noah Quinn participated in the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) Annual Hill Day, a coordinated opportunity for the college access and success community to convene on Capitol Hill and meet with federal representatives. The event allows participants to convey their stories and discuss pressing issues around education policy priorities and college access with legislators. #NCANHillDay #CDIscholars #FirstGen #AchievingWhatsPossible
Collegiate Direction Inc.’s Annual Spring Benefit will take place on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Madison Hotel in DC. CDI’s 14th annual celebration will feature a conversation with Jason Wright, president of the Washington Commanders. CDI’s mission to support the economic mobility of first-generation students from limited financial means along their journey to attain a college degree is essential to this nation’s global competitive advantage. Last academic year, we served more than 6,500 students in the DC metro area in our Scholars and School Support programs. 89% of CDI Scholars graduate from four-year colleges at a rate five times higher than the national average for their peers. Visit the link below to learn more about CDI and how your support of our annual benefit will help us raise the much-needed funds to invest in our mission and have an impact on our very deserving Scholars and school partners. We hope you will join us! #CDIscholars #FirstGen #AchievingWhatsPossible https://lnkd.in/gZze4c6U
Collegiate Directions, Inc. President and CEO Amma Felix recently joined the Maryland Alliance for College Affordability in Annapolis at the group’s first Legislative Day. The Alliance is a grassroots project comprised of 18 organizations working to educate lawmakers and leaders about the systemic barriers to college completion for first-generation students from low-income backgrounds. During their presentation, Alliance chair Joe Fisher implored representatives from Ann Arundel, Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties to help remove obstacles and create incentives for college-bound youth. Ms. Felix described how without educational investment from the legislature, COVID-related learning loss, the Supreme Court removing Affirmative Action from the admissions process, crippling student loan debt, and other factors could derail the college aspirations of countless young people who already face an uphill battle in their journey to obtain a college degree. To learn more about the Alliance, visit md-alliance.org.
Collegiate Directions, Inc. is once again participating in the World Bank Group Community Connections Campaign that provides a 100% match for all donations from all World Bank Group staff, consultants, and retirees. We are just a few donors short of meeting our goal and need your help! If you know anyone eligible to participate, please share our web address, collegiatedirections.org, so they can learn more about CDI. World Bank donors will make their contributions through their own portal, on Benevity, where CDI is a registered charitable organization. The campaign ends December 14. We appreciate all of your support in championing our mission! Thank you for your support, CDI Staff and Scholars For more information on the Community Connections Campaign, visit https://lnkd.in/e2_vHrnT
Support Opportunity and Achievement! Collegiate Directions Inc. was founded in 2005 with a belief in the transformational impact of higher education. Every day, our staff works diligently to ensure first-generation-to-college Scholars have the opportunity to reap the rewards of their hard work and earn a college degree regardless of their family's economic circumstances. We do this work because low-income households are filled with high hopes of parents and the aspirations of students for whom so many of life's opportunities seem just out of reach. We work with families who have made and continue to make untold sacrifices with the hope of giving their children access to the dreams that eluded them and were left unfulfilled. At CDI, we make those hopes and dreams real by applying our proven methods to guide Scholars from 10th grade through successful college graduation and beyond. The students in our Scholars Program graduate from 4-year colleges at a rate 5 times higher than the national average for their peers. Our School Support Program teaches our best practices for student success to high school college counselors, impacting an additional 6,500 students in Maryland and DC. During the 6 years our Scholars are with CDI, we assist with their academic development, tend to their mental health and wellness, prepare them for standardized tests, locate their best-fit colleges, secure financial aid, and pair them with professional mentors. In the aftermath of the pandemic, in the face of unequal opportunities and a host of barriers, challenges, and obstacles, the dreams of our Scholars and their families have not diminished. Thus, CDI has remained steadfast in our focus because these young people deserve nothing less than our best efforts. Ours is not just important work. It is critical, life-changing work that can allow a Scholar to fulfill the unrealized aspirations of elders and become an example of the possible to younger siblings. But we know that potential cannot turn into opportunity without support. Without support, opportunity cannot turn into success. At CDI support is infused into everything we do and is the common thread that allows us to produce remarkable results. This work can only continue with the support of generous donors who believe in our mission and our Scholars. So, we ask that you help CDI by making a financial contribution that will allow us to help even more deserving Scholars achieve what’s possible! Please give today at https://lnkd.in/guNqxwvX