It’s been over ten years since Callie Forrest, scholarship program manager at the Renaissance Foundation, joined College Possible as an AmeriCorps coach. Since that time, she’s filled several integral roles within the College Possible community, partnering with students and community…
When Teo was in high school, he knew that college would be in his future. It was the “how”— the actual steps of preparing for the ACT, applying for scholarships and choosing a school — that was less clear. “As…
Since the United States Department of Education announced a significant overhaul to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) more than a year ago, educators, financial aid experts and community-based organizations have teamed up to help students navigate the…
After completing her term of service as an AmeriCorps college success coach with College Possible, Joanna landed a job with the Oregon State University College of Forestry as an admissions coordinator. For many AmeriCorps service members, careers in higher education…
Dear College Possible Community, My first 90 days at College Possible Oregon have been filled with inspiring moments. As you might expect from a new director, I’ve spent the last few months listening to our dedicated staff, strong education partners,…
Interested in supporting College Possible’s mission and championing the next generation of community leaders? The ambassador board is a volunteer group of young professionals (around or under 40) who raise support and awareness for College Possible to help students in…
Megan Garcia is a graduate of Willamette University, where she studied Politics, Policy, Law and Ethics. This year, she’s serving as a Navigate high school coach with students from rural communities in Oregon. We chatted with Megan about her college…
Mancini's six-year tenure at College Possible helped expand access to and success in college for underserved students across Oregon. College Possible Oregon announced that Executive Director Julie Mancini will be leaving in June 2020. Mancini's contributions to College Possible Oregon…
Angela Scott and her husband Jeff share a passion for vintage fashion and bringing it back into circulation. Rematch Vintage is their Etsy store founded to combat fast-fashion pollution and reduce contamination of the Earth's resources. What started with a…
Born in Portland into an immigrant family, John personally understands the generational impact that families experience through education. For the past two decades, he has led student success programs and workforce-education partnerships for businesses, foundations, and nonprofits throughout the state,…
