I have loved being a mentor to Michelle throughout her college years. I’m not sure who got more out of the Campus Bound Scholar experience, me or Michelle!
Laura Jaffe, Mentor
I have loved being a mentor to Michelle throughout her college years. I’m not sure who got more out of the Campus Bound Scholar experience, me or Michelle!
Laura Jaffe, Mentor
Our mission is to mentor and support
first-generation students
for college success
CONGRATS GRADUATES!
Listen to some recent college grads talk about their CBS experience.
THE PROBLEM
High school students who are the first generation in their families
to attend college face overwhelming challenges.
They may not know what to expect of college life and have no one to answer their questions. The sad fact is that more than 25% of low-income first-generation students drop out of college by the end of first year,
and only 40% make it to graduation within six years.
OUR SOLUTION
Each student selected as a Campus Bound Scholar is matched with a trained adult mentor who provides support, guidance, information and friendship during the summer prior to departure and throughout college.
Mentors keep in touch regularly with students and guide them on topics such as time management, academic issues, handling finances, homesickness, and many other challenges encountered by first-gen college students.
THE LATEST
May Match Challenge!
We are delighted that once again, a generous donor has offered a $15,000 matching fund challenge to support our work. If we raise $15,000 by May 31, 2025 we will receive an additional $15,000 from the donor. All of these funds will go directly to our students in the form of stipends, emergency funds, and events such as the career development workshop we held earlier this year.