Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Chris Her-Xiong, the founder and CEO of the Hmong American Peace Academy. We talked about her passion and vision for her work in education. Thirty-three years ago, Dr. Her-Xiong’s career in…
This article was written by Tyanne’s AmeriCorps College Coach, Malysha MacFarland. Tyanne Linton is an aspiring educator at UW-Parkside studying psychology with two minors in sociology and criminal justice. She is interested in how people think and enjoys helping others…
College Possible Milwaukee, a nonprofit working to support the aspirations and potential of students from underserved backgrounds, announced the Kohler Scholars Program will double in size and serve an additional five scholars in the year 2023. The Kohler Scholars Program…
Kevin always had big goals for his future, including earning his degree. Yet upon experiencing unforeseen challenges on his college journey, he had to take a break from school. With many students still experiencing rising college costs, the potential for…
Marco Morrison was welcomed in September as the new Executive Director of College Possible Milwaukee. He brings special insight to the role as both a Milwaukee native and Milwaukee Public School alum. He attended UW - Parkside and Eastern Illinois…
As a full-time student who balances on-campus involvement, a full-time job, and a well-established business, Jamiah is a natural go-getter. When she was a girl, her mother and grandmother instilled the mindset that she could complete anything she put her…
Earlier this year, College Possible Milwaukee partnered with Kohler Co. to create the Kohler Scholars Program. In addition to renewable educational scholarships, the Kohler Scholars program provides hands-on experiences for College Possible Milwaukee students including career exploration, internship opportunities and…
Anaya Jones is one of only 30 Milwaukee high school students selected by Mount Mary University to receive the Grace Scholarship this year. The program provides scholars with academic, professional, and financial support through a group learning model that encourages…
College Possible, a national nonprofit that has worked to improve equity and access in the college admissions process for more than 20 years, today announced the appointment of Marco Morrison as Executive Director of College Possible Milwaukee. “Morrison has deep…
When Kyew Doh Say applied for the P&H Legacy Scholarship, he thought his chances of being selected were low because he was competing with so many other students. Months later, he was shocked to receive an email informing him that…