College Success Foundation is an educational nonprofit headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, serving school districts in Washington state and the District of Columbia. The organization serves underrepresented students, first-generation college students, students of color, low-income students and foster youth.

History

The foundation was formed in 2000 as the Washington Education Foundation by two former members of the state's Higher Education Coordinating Board,[1] Bob Craves [2] and Ann Ramsay-Jenkins, under the terms of the Washington State 2020 Commission on the Future of Post-Secondary Education created by Gov. Gary Locke.[3] In 2006, College Success Foundation-District of Columbia (CSF-DC) was founded as a subsidiary focusing on the District of Columbia, particularly in Wards 7 and 8. [4]In 2007, the organization widened its focus to include college prep and support services for students beginning in middle school,[5] and changed its name to reflect its broader geographic mission.

Public School Districts

CSF advisors work directly in schools with high percentages of low-income students. CSF collaborates with school districts to improve high school graduation rates and increase the number of graduates going directly to college.

CSF works with these public school districts:

  • Washington state public school districts: Auburn,[6] Bremerton,[7] Highline,[8] Kent,[9] Port Angeles,[10] Seattle,[11] Spokane,[12] Tacoma,[13] Yakima [14]
  • District of Columbia public and charter school district: Ward 7,[15] Ward 8 [16]

References

  1. ↑ "High road to college". Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Local scholarship program spreads to D.C." Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "Learning for Life: Report of the 2020 Commission on the Future of Post-Secondary Education". Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "District of Columbia". College Success Foundation. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. ↑ "New Scholarships to Make College Success a Reality for D.C. High School Students". Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "For overwhelmed single mom: Here's a road map to get your kids to college". 11 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ "For overwhelmed single mom: Here's a road map to get your kids to college". 11 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "For overwhelmed single mom: Here's a road map to get your kids to college". 11 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ↑ "Home". seattleschools.org.
  12. ↑ "Youth Spotlight: Ferris student set to pursue medical career | the Spokesman-Review".
  13. ↑ Haley, Peter (6 February 2016). "Support making difference for Tacoma-grown students". Tacoma News Tribune. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Program helps Yakima students go to college".
  15. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-02-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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