YWLN - Young Women's Leadership Network

Impact

4,600 Since 2001, CBI has helped more than 4,600 students enroll in college.

"CBI has opened a window of opportunities that were out of my reach. I hope to succeed in my goal of becoming a defense attorney. I know, thanks to CollegeBound, I am well on my way. "

- James, CBI Class of 2009; Wheaton College Class of 2013

31 Since 2001, with the support of their CBI counselors, 31 CBI participants have become Posse Scholars - receiving full tuition scholarships to selective four-year colleges.

$70m YWLN has generated nearly $70m in financial aid to make college affordable for low-income students.

"I feel lucky to have CollegeBound Initiative at East Side Community High School, helping seniors like me walk through the most important steps in our student careers."

- Hang Jing, CBI Class of 2012, Cornell University Class of 2016

80% Approximately 80% of CBI graduating seniors will be the first in their family to attend college.

CBI empowers young women and men to realize their higher education and life potential by placing full-time college guidance experts in high-need public schools. CBI counselors maximize students’ college awareness, access, and financial aid awards.

CBI participants graduating from our partner high schools achieve four-year college degrees at more than double the rate of their peers.

CBI places full-time college guidance experts in public schools to work one-on-one with every student as early as the sixth grade. We combine intimate knowledge of our students and trusted connections with a diverse network of colleges, enabling us to optimize college placement and maximize financial aid. Our comprehensive approach creates a culture of success in each of our partner high schools. And the results are clear – we have 12 consecutive years of demonstrated success in increasing the college enrollment and attainment rate for low-income students. For CBI students, the question is not “if” but “where” they will go to college.

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High School Partners

In 2012-2013, CBI will serve more than 10,000 students in the 6th-12th grades at 19 partner schools in New York City.

YWLN - Young Women's Leadership Network

CBI

Impact

CBI empowers young women and men to realize their higher education and life potential by placing full-time college guidance experts in high-need public schools. CBI counselors maximize students’ college awareness, access, and financial aid awards.

CBI participants graduating from our partner high schools achieve four-year college degrees at more than double the rate of their peers.

High School Partners

Colleges

Programs and Partnerships

Some of Our Graduates