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MEASURING impact DID YOU KNOW THAT COLLEGE BOUND IS ?
In 2017, in partnership with St. Louis Community College (STLCC) and the St. Louis
Public Schools, we began serving students through a pilot program at STLCC—Forest
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: A high school diploma is the first step towards
college graduation. CB students make a commitment to academics, taking AP Park. We served 110 first-time college students in the 2019-20 school year and are in
courses, earning college credit while still in high school, and spending summers at the midst of recruiting a new class for the 2020-21 school year.
our math camp and CB Summer Institute. The results of their hard work are clear.
What’s different about CB @ STLCC? Students join us as they start their college

COLLEGE MATRICULATION: Matriculation to a four-year college is a hurdle for first- careers. What’s the same? Everything else. They have access to our mental health
generation college students. To get there, students have to navigate the funding and services, one-on-one coaching, and path-to-degree planning. We’re excited to see
financial aid process and secure safe, affordable housing, among many other tasks. where year three leads!
97% percent of students in the CB Class of 2019 matriculated to college within six
months of high school graduation.

COLLEGE GRADUATION: While degree attainment has increased dramatically in
recent decades, the graduation rate for low-income students of color has remained
stagnant. Finances, navigating complex university systems, and not having someone
who’s done it all before as your guide all stand in the way. As a result, only 10% of
low-income, first-generation students will graduate within six years. College Bound’s
long-term, one-on-one coaching model has leveled the playing field. 57% of CB
students from the class of 2012 graduated within six years, which is in line with the
national six-year graduation rate across all income levels. MEET Bryona

Goal: Become an American
Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter.
I pride myself on making sure
100% I know different people and
CB students VS 78% 58% languages. I want to offer my
graduated from St. Louis low-income
high school Pubic School students living services to people who need it.
students in cities
CB @ STLCC’s role: There’s a
person you can always go to.
My coach is Claire. There are
times when I’m like “Claire,
I don’t think I’m doing so well,”
97% and she calms me down. She’s
of the CB 67% 51%
Class of 2019 VS St. Louis low-income offered to be my partner as I’m
matriculated Public School students living learning ASL. I will teach her
students in cities
and it will strengthen my skills!
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Bryona, freshman at St Louis Community College