Our vision is to see all students
Ready, Empowered, and Determined for
college, career, and life success
About the College and Career Dreams Program
Why We Exist
We help 6-12th grade students in Northwest and West Jacksonville navigate intimidating systems within the career exploration and college application process.
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What We Do
We partner with Title 1 Schools in Northwest and West Jacksonville and local businesses to provide multi-year mentoring to middle and high students to attain college, career, and life success.
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Why Students Love Us
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We mentor students by transforming college and career knowledge into meaningful, interactive experiences that resonate with them. Through our hands-on mentoring approach, especially for academically challenged students, we help them connect their goals to real-life opportunities. As a result, 95% of our students expressed their desire for our mentorship to continue as they progress to the next grade level.
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Why Teachers Love Us
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Teachers witness an immediate improvement in student motivation and focus after our mentoring sessions. By guiding students through personalized, career-focused conversations, we help them see the value in their education. In our most recent study, 90% of middle and high school students reported feeling motivated, engaged, and inspired to learn after participating in our mentoring sessions.