College Possible is dedicated to closing the degree divide and making college possible for students from low-income backgrounds through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. As a college graduate from a low-income family, I feel driven to help as…
This great story is by Yulissa Flores-Lopez, who served as an AmeriCorps coach from 2019-2020. I personally never imaged how far my journey with College Possible would go. When College Possible first came to Oregon, my high school was chosen…
College Possible strives to recognize and show appreciation for our AmeriCorps members each and every day of the year — but we also join the rest of the nation in celebrating them during AmeriCorps Week! AmeriCorps members are vital to…
College Possible Oregon’s college coaches created a unique space for students to build community using Discord, an online communication platform. For many students, going to college is about the social aspect of a college community as much as it is…
Despite college enrollment among recent high school graduates falling to 27.7% throughout the nation, 77.5% of College Possible Oregon’s high school class of 2020 successfully enrolled in college last fall, demonstrating our students' strength, courage and resilience as well as…
This great story is by Nora Hand, who served as a junior coach, community partners team member, and summer transition coach from 2019-2020. While College Possible is designed to make an impact on student lives, College Possible students nonetheless make…
By Zoe Wender, AmeriCorps Member 2019-2020 As a high school senior coach I was told that my students are expected to apply to five colleges. Early in the year I asked my session, “How do you feel about this expectation?…
College Possible Oregon’s ambassador board jumped into action this fall to support fundraising and AmeriCorps engagement initiatives shortly after welcoming eight new members. Throughout Willamette Week’s Give!Guide, the ambassador board was an instrumental part in helping College Possible Oregon reach…
NEW: Anyone can deduct up to $300 in charitable gifts, even if you don’t itemize! The CARES Act includes a $300 “above the line deduction” for all tax payers. If you pay taxes, you can deduct $300 in gifts to…
College Possible Oregon's college success program is supporting 951 students on their journey to graduation, but this year has come with new challenges. “Much of our work has changed from being mostly academic and social, to providing COVID-19 relief resources…