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College Success Coaching

By College Success Initiative

We serve Cambridge students and families that are underrepresented in higher education. We convene partners and provide support to students completing a post-secondary degree in 6 years.

College Success Initiative Logo.
This is an ongoing program.
Monday through Friday. Morning and Afternoon.

Ages: 18 and Adults.

Grade 12th grade.

Cambridge residents only.

Graduates of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, CLC's Bridge to College Program, and Just-A-Start YouthBuild. Must be 18+ to apply.

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Contact

Tawanya R. Garrett
Director, College Success Initiative
collegesuccess@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6346

No application or registration needed.

Free!

Location

  • In-person only.

51 Inman Street, 3rd flr
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Mid Cambridge

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Wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

The College Success Initiative (CSI) is comprised of City, non-profit and higher education partners. It serves Cambridge students and families who are underrepresented in higher education, including American-born Black and Latino students, students of color, immigrant students, first-generation college students, adult learners, and students from households with low incomes. CSI is designed to support students in completing a post-secondary degree within 6 years and to coordinate a community of partners committed to the persistence of Cambridge students.

Students are referred to CSI through Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS), the Community Learning Center’s Bridge to College Program, and Just-A-Start’s YouthBuild program.

We strive to increase the number of low-income students completing a college credential within six years. We offer support to parents to understand the college and financial aid planning process, and provide "college success coaches" on-campus at Bunker Hill CC and UMass Boston to help students overcome challenges and connect to opportunities. We also assist young adults seeking to return to college after a hiatus.

College Success Initiative Graduation Presentation Slideshow.