"It felt great to help put a CollegeCase in the hands of students supported by the Hispanic College Fund."
Robba Benjamin
Donor |
We're proud of our partners. They range from local nonprofits to national government-funded
programs such as GEAR-UP to state and county foster care agencies. But they all have one thing
in common: they are committed to helping at-risk youth make a successful transtion to college or
work. And so are we.
For a nominal investment, our partners put an AppliCase and/or CollegeCase in the hands of youth
who need them most. The youth get the benefit of research, advice, and a proven organizing
system. It's a win for everyone: the nonprofits, the colleges, the employers, but most of all,
for the youth themselves.
Here are some of our Community Partners (scroll down to learn how some partners use our
organizers in their programs):
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Foster Care Programs
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Administration for Children's Services
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New York
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NY
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Baltimore
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MD
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Arkansas DHHS-DCFS
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Little Rock
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AR
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Casey Family Programs
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Seattle
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WA
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Casey Family Services
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New Haven
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CT
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Chesterfield-Colonial Heights DSS
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Chesterfield
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VA
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Eastern Shoshone DFS
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Fort Washakie
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WY
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Edgewood Center for Children & Families
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San Carlos
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CA
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Foster a Dream
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Benicia
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CA
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Foster Family Programs of Hawaii
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Honolulu
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HI
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Glenn County Human Resource Agency
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Willows
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CA
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HANDY, Inc.
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Ft. Lauderdale
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FL
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Howard County Dept of Social Services
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Columbia
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MD
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Magic Valley Youth & Adult Services
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Twin Falls
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ID
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Partnerships for Children
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Austin
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TX
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San Joaquin County Human Services
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Stockton
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CA
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San Jose State Guardian Scholars
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San Jose
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CA
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SCAN Inc.
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Laredo
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TX
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SRS Children & Family Services
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Topeka
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KS
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Stanislaus County Child & Family Services
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Modesto
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CA
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Texas DFPS
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San Antonio
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TX
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Volunteers of America
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Spokane
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WA
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Government Agencies
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Baltimore City Public School System
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Baltimore
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MD
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Contra Costa County Office of Education
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Pleasant Hill
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CA
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Fresno County Office of Education
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Fresno
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CA
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Oakland United School District
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Oakland
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CA
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Office of Science Education, NIH
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Bethesda
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MD
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Plumas Unified School District
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Quincy
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CA
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San Diego County Office of Education
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San Diego
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CA
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Somerset County Public Schools
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Westover
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MD
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Sutter County Superintendent of Schools
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Yuba City
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CA
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Other Non-Profits
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Canal Alliance
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San Rafael
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CA
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Central Wyoming College
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Riverton
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WY
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College Dreams
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Grants Pass
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OR
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College Match
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Santa Monica
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CA
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College Track
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East Palo Alto
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CA
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East Side College Preparatory
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Palo Alto
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CA
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Girl Scouts - Pacific Peaks Council
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Dupont
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WA
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Girl Scouts Totem Council
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Seattle
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WA
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Girlsource
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San Francisco
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CA
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Hawaii National Guard YCA
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Kapolei
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HI
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Hispanic College Fund
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Washington
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DC
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
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New York
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NY
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Latino Student Fund
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Washington
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DC
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Merced College
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Merced
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CA
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Oakland Youth Chorus for Music Education
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Oakland
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CA
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Police Activities League
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Portland
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OR
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Quest for Kids
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Naples
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FL
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Southside Community Health Services
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Minneapolis
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MN
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The Saint Francis Academy
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Hays
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KS
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Thurgood Marshall Academy
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New York
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NY
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University of Maryland
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Baltimore
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MD
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A Few Examples
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Hispanic College Fund
Washington, DC
HCF is a national scholarship fund whose mission is to educate and develop the next
generation of Hispanic professionals. 60% of the students it works with are the
first in their family to attend college. HCF is distributing the CollegeCase through
its First in Family program.
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GEAR UP of Somerset County
Somerset County, MD
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) helps
low-income students enter and succeed in post-secondary education. GEAR UP is a
grant program of the U.S. Department of Education. Somerset County has used the
AppliCase and CollegeCase in its outreach with local high school students.
GEAR UP University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
The University of Maryland is a higher education partner of GEAR UP Maryland and it
has purchased the AppliCase and CollegeCase for students in two Baltimore high
schools.
GEAR UP Baltimore City Public School System
Baltimore, MD
This GEAR UP program is using CollegeCase for students in five Baltimore high schools.
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Casey Family Programs
Seattle, WA
Casey Family Programs is the largest national foundation whose sole mission is to
improve and ultimately prevent the need for foster care. Casey will gave a
CollegeCase to each of the 700 participants in its 2006 annual "It's My Life"
conference for caregivers, practitioners, youth in foster care, and alumni.
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National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education
Bethesda, MD
NIH is using AppliCases in its Washington DC area program.
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New York City Administration for Children's Services
Gaining Access Through Education (GATE) is an ACS program designed to strengthen the
education opportunities for foster care youth. The AppliCase and CollegeCase are an
integral part of this program to help high school students who are transitioning out
of the foster care system apply to and succeed in college.
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College Track
East Palo Alto and Oakland, CA
For the past three years, this college access support program has given a
CollegeCase to each of its graduating seniors.
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CME Society
California
CME Society has provided CollegeCases for former foster care youth at San Jose State University. |
Eastside College Preparatory School
East Palo Alto, CA
Eastside Prep is committed to opening doors for students who are historically
underrepresented in higher education. An individual donor underwrote the gift of a
CollegeCase to each graduate.
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Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Washington, DC
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund's mission is to double the rate of Hispanics earning a
college degree. A major foundation purchased AppliCases for use in HSF's educational
outreach support.
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GirlSource
San Francisco, CA
GirlSource provides job and leadership opportunities for girls and young women. Its
Bound for Success program gives young women a chance to improve their academic,
career, and life-management goals and skills.
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College Match
Los Angeles, CA
College Match assists high achieving low-income and minority high school students in
Los Angeles to attend outstanding colleges. Its mission is to provide students with
the same support and assistance that they would receive if they had affluent parents
and attended elite private schools.
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Thurgood Marshal Academy for
Learning and Social Change
New York, NY
Located in Central Harlem, TMA uses both the AppliCase and CollegeCase in its
mission is to help students meet the challenges of college and work in the 21st
century.
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Southside Community Health Services
Minneapolis, MN
SCHS sponsors a Boy Scout Explorer group of teens who are interested in health
careers. It uses the CollegeCase as part of the educational component of the program.
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Transition Resource Action Center
Dallas, TX
TRAC provides support and training for youth who are aging out of foster care
programs. The CollegeCase has been a valuable tool for youth who are suddenly on
their own.
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S.C.A.N.
Serving Children & Adolescents in Need
Laredo, Texas
S.C.A.N. used the CollegeCase in two life skills programs for foster youth.
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St. Ignatius Magis Program
San Francisco, California
The Magis Program uses the CollegeCase to support students from underrepresented
backgrounds, including students of color, low-income students, and students who will
be among the first in their family to attend college.
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