College Visions

WE NEED YOU FOR INTERVIEW PREP DAY!

“I believe that Interview Prep Day was one of the most helpful activities I did at College Visions.  The interviewer helped me improve on many skills for my college interviews.” Yeng, Brandeis University 

Will you help our new class of College Visions 12th graders prepare for college interviews? We’re looking for volunteers to serve as mock interviewers at CV’s Interview Prep Day. We’ll provide training at the beginning of the day (and snacks) and then you’ll interview CV students and give constructive feedback to help them improve their interview skills. You will provide essential support for first-gen students on the path to college.

The event will take place:
Saturday, October 8, 2016
11:00am* – 1:00pm
College Visions, 131 Washington Street, Suite 205, Providence, RI 02903
* Please plan accordingly to find parking

Click here to sign up as an IPD Volunteer and we will follow up to confirm your participation. Feel free to contact Gleyribel Rodriguez at gleyribel@collegevisions.org with any questions. And, thank you!

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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