College Success Foundation - District of Columbia

Since 2007, when CSF-DC began coaching under-resourced students, the college completion rate in Wards 7 and 8 has risen from 5% to 51% for its student participants, well above the national average. Beginning in 7th grade, students receive individualized academic advising, coaching, and college-readiness counseling with an in-school advisor. They engage in diverse extracurriculars, tutoring, and after-school enrichment, on the weekends, and during the summers. Meanwhile, their caregivers attend monthly Parent University programming to connect with the housing, workforce, and healthcare services their families need. Committed to walking alongside students for at least ten years, College Success Foundation - DC continues its case management with college students and graduates to ensure their successful transition into the workforce. CSF-DC builds deep relationships with 1,000 students annually, for whom this support makes a world of difference.