Ambition Counselors lead
Ambition Programs at partnering high schools to:
Ambition Programs at partnering high schools to:
Position student ambitions at the forefront
Motivate students to take ownership of their futures
Educate students in dynamic academic settings
Enable students to individualize their lifelong journey
Help students pursue optimum education and developmental options
Expand positive youth development culture and/or higher education outcomes
Motivate students to take ownership of their futures
Educate students in dynamic academic settings
Enable students to individualize their lifelong journey
Help students pursue optimum education and developmental options
Expand positive youth development culture and/or higher education outcomes
Our Ambition Programs
consist of a customized selection from the following components and more to ensure our partnering schools and students achieve optimal results.
College Ambition Workshops
College Ambition Counselors facilitate weekly workshops to students in grades 9 - 12th to raise students' ambitions and build college admission portfolios. Our Common Core aligned workshop series cultivate 21st century skills and include grade specific portfolio goals to ensure timely college admission preparation.
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Individualized Support
College Ambition Counselors directly assist students in completing college and financial aid applications and navigating the college admission process overall. Students meet with College Ambition Counselors in all phases of the process to ensure successful planning and execution.
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College-Going Culture Activities
College Ambition Counselors work directly to raise college access and success awareness within the school's culture and coordinate activities to reinforcement concepts learned during workshops including: College Field Trips, Presentations & Fairs, Recruitment meetings, Alumni/guest speaker panels, and more!
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Parent Outreach & Support
College Ambition Counselors understand the significance of parent partnership and support parents in aiding their children to navigate the college access journey with confidence. Ambition Counselors coordinate meetings and conferences with parents and workshops to prepare parents to succeed alongside their children.
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College Access & Success Resources & Partnerships
College Ambition Counselors are equipped with knowledge and strategies to support work with students in creating best-fit college plans and utilizing resources to help students achieve their college ambitions. Counselors utilize college access resources and support to help raise the school's visibility and garner support to strengthen the school's overall supportive environment.
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Student Success and Program Implementation Tracking
New Ambitions supports our College Ambition Counselors in evaluating students' progress toward college access and success goals as well and program implementation. We monitor student success and program implementation to ensure optimal program delivery.
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