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by Ashley Soto Education work means being flexible to the needs of others. The reality of that truism was never clearer than when I, a Programs Manager at CollegeSpring, recently stepped in on short notice to teach four hours of...

by Garrett Neiman Most organizations acknowledge the importance of diversity, but relatively few make demonstrable, sustained progress. Some of these failures can clearly be chalked up to a lack of commitment. In just as many cases, though, the root causes...

by The CollegeSpring Team It’s no secret that students from low-income backgrounds often struggle to earn SAT scores that reflect their true potential. The most recent batch of SAT results, like previous results before them, show a direct relationship between...

by Garrett Neiman, CEO & Co-Founder, CollegeSpring A version of this article originally appeared in the January 2017 edition of Wired Magazine. History is ruthlessly clear about what happens when too much wealth ends up in the hands of the very...

This spring, CollegeSpring Southern California organized its first volunteer opportunities as a way for professionals to get involved with our work. Through the Host a Mentor program, which was organized by the Southern California Young Professionals Board, volunteers hosted a...

“Our hope is that we deter students from going down the wrong path and instead encourage them to go to college and be successful superstars!“–Keilah Early, CollegeSpring Mentor, Project S.K.I.L.L. Co-Founder California State East Bay undergraduate and CollegeSpring mentor, Keilah...

This College Signing Day, CollegeSpring is celebrating the many achievements of students on their path to college.  Below are the stories of a few CollegeSpring alumni as they make their decisions on which college to attend. Nathaly Diaz Romero Northern...

Chris Hurd, Southern California Director of Programs shares his perspective on College Signing Day. What is the significance of College Signing Day, both for you and for our students? Signing Day is an opportunity for students to let the world...

What is College Signing Day? Signing Day is a chance to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education. Hosted by schools, organizations, community leaders and influencers, Signing Day is a chance to rally around local students and show...