College Visions

JOIN US FOR THE 4th ANNUAL 5K FOR KOLAJO ON SEPTEMBER 24TH!

Join us to run, walk, or stroll this Saturday, September 24th for the 4th annual Virtual 5K for Kolajo! We will be honoring the memory of beloved son, brother, friend, scholar, and runner Kolajo Paul Afolabi. Kolajo was also a College Visions board member with a strong commitment to first-gen students.  It has been 5 years since his passing and you honor his memory by supporting the students he believed in and worked so hard for, so thank you!

*UPDATE: The College Visions Board of Directors has offered a $2,500 match when Kolajo donors reach the goal of $7,500. Thank you so much to all who have already given! If you have yet to give, your donation can get the 5K for Kolajo to our $7,500 goal and raise a total of $10,000 for the Kolajo Paul Afolabi College Success Program! Thank you!

Read: Here you can learn more about Kolajo and why the Kolajo Paul Afolabi College Success Program is named for him.

Connect: Click here to access the google sheet listing 5K for K gatherings around the world and run with old friends and new. The 5K for Kolajo is a virtual event, so run wherever you are, with friends or in solitude!

Follow: We will post updates on the 5K for K Facebook page. And, please share your pictures on the page!

Donate: Click here to go to the 5K for Kolajo donation page. We deeply appreciate the support that you give to first-gen students. Julian, a Kolajo College Success Program scholar explains why your help matters so much:

“Not only do I have College Visions advisors always looking out for me and reminding me of important deadlines, I’m also in this program with other first-gen students that I see on a daily basis so kind of go through this college struggle together which is cool.”
Julian Santiago, University of Rhode Island ‘18

WELCOME TINA, CV'S NEWEST ACCESS + SUCCESS ADVISOR

Tina Meetran first came to College Visions in 12th grade seeking help navigating her path to a college degree as a first-generation student. With CV support, Tina earned both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Clark University. Now, Tina has returned as our newest Access + Success advisor here at CV. We hope you will join us in welcoming Tina, and read her interview below:

Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Tina Meetran. I am from Providence, RI and I graduated from Classical High School in 2011, and am an extremely proud CV alum. I went to Clark University in Worcester, MA where I received my B.A. in International Development and Social Change and my M.A. in Community Development and Planning. My favorite hobby would be crafting and doing anything artsy!
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BACK TO SCHOOL WITH CV COLLEGE STUDENTS

“Last semester, I received a care package with a wonderful little card that read, ‘Best of luck with exams!’ I keep it on my shelf all the time as it is a reminder that there are great people I can turn to if I ever need help.”

Is anyone in your life headed back to school? Or are you?  It’s back to school season for College Visions students, and for many of them that means back to campus-always with the support of a CV advisor! Emmanuel took some time from his busy schedule to talk about CV, and what it feels like to be headed back to Hampshire College.
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