Jacob Hobson, Author at CollegeSpring

CEO Yoon Choi Publishes Op-Ed about FAFSA in the Hechinger Report

November 5, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Here’s an idea worth pursuing: Make every U.S. high school student complete a FAFSA before graduating, to move more students toward...

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Workday Vice President Brittany Skoda Joins CollegeSpring’s National Board

October 24, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

Oakland, CA --October 24, 2019-- CollegeSpring, a leading national nonprofit offering SAT preparation to students from low-income backgrounds, welcomes Brittany Skoda as the newest member of our National Board. Brittany brings expertise in finance and scaling to an organization that...

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CollegeSpring Welcomes Kenny Abbott to Its Staff

September 3, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

As an Instructional Coach, Kenny Abbott supports the teachers who implement our program. Before joining CollegeSpring, Kenny earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications at Messiah College. He spent the early years of his professional life working in the media industry...

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CollegeSpring Welcomes Mark Yabut to Its Staff

September 3, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

Mark Yabut joined CollegeSpring this summer as an Instructional Coach. Mark launched his professional journey with a B.S. from the University of Colorado Boulder in Business Administration. He also holds an M.A. in Urban Education with a concentration in Administration...

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CollegeSpring Welcomes Abby Morenigbade to Its Staff

September 3, 2019 By Jacob Hobson

Abby Morenigbade joined CollegeSpring this summer as a Partnerships Coordinator, a position where she collaborates with local schools to help them implement our SAT curriculum. She double majored in Government and Psychology at Franklin & Marshall College. Abby then spent...

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