National Archives - College Possible

College Possible Milwaukee renamed to College Possible Wisconsin as statewide expansion continues

May 2, 2024
Stephanie Meyer
National | Wisconsin

The transition from College Possible Milwaukee to College Possible Wisconsin aligns with the organization's strategic vision to broaden its reach and impact. By aligning the organization’s name change with the true impact of its services statewide, College Possible Wisconsin aims to serve a greater number of students from diverse backgrounds and communities, ensuring equitable access to higher education opportunities.

College Possible coach sits at a table, looking directly at the camera, smiling, as they listen to a seminar at an AmeriCorps coach retreat.

How to prepare for a successful AmeriCorps service year

March 27, 2024
Allie Benzshawel
National | Main

If you’ve been chosen as a College Possible AmeriCorps coach, congratulations! You’ve been selected to serve at College Possible because we believe you exude the AmeriCorps spirit and the core values that guide our work: student success, teamwork, impact, and…

A College Possible coach sits on a chair. They look up – smiling – at another coach in a College Possible fleece jacket.

College Possible 101: A cheat sheet for AmeriCorps coaches

February 16, 2024
Allie Benzshawel
National | Main

If you’re interviewing for a role as an AmeriCorps service member, or you’ve already landed a service position with College Possible, you may want to learn more about our organization. Whether you’re prepping for your interview or brushing up on…

College Possible Oregon building exterior in Portland

Four cities where you can help students as an AmeriCorps volunteer

January 25, 2024
Allie Benzshawel
National | Main

Contemplating a year of national service as a College Possible AmeriCorps member? We have service site locations all across the United States, from Philadelphia to Portland! Whether you’re serving in your own community or excited to explore new scenery, you’ll…

College Possible AmeriCorps coach sits on a bench, smiling while they hold a College Possible pennant flag.

Interview tips for prospective AmeriCorps coaches

January 9, 2024
Allie Benzshawel
National | Main

According to Pew Research data, the number of managerial and teaching jobs that require both analytical and social skills has increased by 94 percent since 1980. It should come as no surprise, then, that more than 1.2 million people have…

Dr. Siva Kumari

May 11, 2023
Allie Benzshawel

Dr Siva Kumari started as CEO of College Possible in May of 2023. Prior to that, she has consulted with global educational projects that focus on equity and high academic standards. She also mentors C-level leaders worldwide. Siva has served…

Ali Ayub

October 19, 2023
Allie Benzshawel

Ali Ayub has worked in not-for-profits and the banking and mortgage industries to deliver high-impact systems. In educational not-for-profits, he has delivered Salesforce systems to be used worldwide by teachers, staff members and schools. He has led culture change among…

Scott Del Rossi

October 4, 2021
Allie Benzshawel

Scott joined the College Possible team in 2021 as vice president of college and career success. Before that, he was College Forward’s managing director of programs and student services, and oversaw the design, execution, and evaluation of services to its…

Catherine Marciano

November 3, 2020
Clay Johnston

For more than twenty years Catherine Marciano has devoted her professional career to equity through education as a teacher, evidence-based program innovator, data collector and analyst, and dynamic senior leader of New York City based educational non-profits for social good…

Al Fan

November 10, 2022
Allie Benzshawel

Prior to this role, Mr. Fan was the Founder/Executive Director for MN Comeback, a funder collaborative with a goal of ensuring all children in Minneapolis are enrolled by 2025 in rigorous and relevant schools that prepare them to thrive in…

Manmeet Dhami

September 23, 2024
Clay Johnston

As a former first-generation college student, Manmeet understands how hard it can be to navigate the college admissions process alone. She was fortunate enough to receive support through the Gates Millennium Scholars program, which connected her with the tools, resources…

Marlene Ibsen

November 3, 2020
Clay Johnston

As a key leader of Travelers’ corporate citizenship strategies, Marlene manages charitable giving and is responsible for community-related employee involvement activities. Marlene has developed a strategic approach for the company’s philanthropy, designed to align business interests with community needs and…

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