A recent study by The Ford Family Foundation and Education Northwest (2021) shows that the gap between rural and nonrural high school students enrolling in college has increased. Our Navigate pilot program aims to help close that gap by serving…
This article was written by Oregon’s director of college success, Cari Allyn Brooks. Renewing a tradition put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic, College Possible celebrated its Summer Bridge and Launch! events at Portland State University on Saturday, May 21.…
It is no overstatement that College Possible Oregon would not have been possible without the leadership and support of our founding board chair, Ken Thrasher, and his wife, Marta. Their commitment to education equity from cradle to career is unmatched.…
We had a wonderful time being in community at Portland State University for our Caps Off event. Thank you to those who could join us, including Governor Brown, Representative Reardon, President Percy, students, alumni, AmeriCorps members, board members, donors, volunteers…
It is all hands on deck in Oregon to recruit our next group of College Possible students. Our college access program begins when students are juniors in high school. We recruit 40 students at each school who are interested in…
The new grant will expand college access and coaching support for 10,000 students from low-income communities nationwide ST. PAUL, Minn., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- College Possible, the nonprofit that pioneered the field of near-peer coaching for high school…
In celebration of Earth Day and Week, BottleDrop is offering a 20% match for funds raised from April 11-23! If you’re able to donate your balance online or use blue bags this week, you can make your donation go even…
The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation prioritizes support in service to education and mentorship, arts and creativity, and health and well-being in Oregon and Washington state. The Foundation is doing BIG things. Since January 2021, it relaunched with a relationship-driven funding…
March 13–19 is AmeriCorps Appreciation Week! Across the country everyone is celebrating and appreciating AmeriCorps members—including College Possible Oregon. Governor Kate Brown even made an official proclamation! We asked some students what they appreciate about their College Possible coaches and…
College Possible Oregon, a national nonprofit dedicated to making college accessible to historically underserved communities, announced funding from the Wildhorse Foundation in the amount of $5,000 to support the Navigate program. College Possible’s Navigate high school pilot program serves historically…