College For Every Student

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College For Every Student (CFES) — formerly Foundation for Excellent Schools (FES) — is a nonprofit organization committed to raising the academic aspirations and performance of underserved youth so that they can prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college.

Dozens of recent studies and reports all confirm the same bleak news: America is losing ground because there are not enough well-educated young people to take on the jobs a 21st century global economy demands. Particularly disheartening is the fact that the fastest-growing population coming through America's public schools is low-income children. Our economy, democracy, and quality of life demand that we dramatically increase the college-going and graduation rates of underserved youth, so that they might provide the skilled workforce and leadership of tomorrow.

Since its founding in 1991, CFES has worked with 380 public schools to help thousands of underserved students in grades K-12 take steps toward college. The CFES approach emphasizes mentoring, active school-college partnerships, and student leadership programs that help students improve academic performance and attendance, develop personal and academic goals, and ultimately ensure that they graduate from high school and attend and succeed in college. Over the last two years, 96 percent of CFES high school seniors have gone on to college. 		CFES Videos

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MetLife Peer Mentoring: Easing the Transition to High School

Walking through the doors of Sport and Medical Sciences Academy on her first day of high school, Racia's first thought was "How am I going to make it through the day?" Moments later, apprehension gives way to excitement – about seeing old friends, making new friends, learning new things – and Racia is confident, confident of herself and of her ability to help others face down their own fears and insecurities. The source of this inner strength and resilience? Her experience as a MetLife Peer Mentor. More...