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 11 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 2011-2012, CBI will serve almost 9,000 students in the 6th-12th grades at 16 partner schools in New York City and Philadelphia. 

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Colleges

CBI alumni attend many colleges and universities. 

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Programs and Partnerships

CBI is grateful to the many partners who make our work possible.

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