Bright Futures for All!

Project Theme: College and career access and readiness

Target Audience and Location: Sophomores and juniors at Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, PA.

Vision: Every student has equitable access to college and career readiness tools to foster limitless possibilities for their future.

Mission: To amplify college and career readiness opportunities through interactive, online resources.

Project Description: Scholar Nhaomi Lartey and educator Scholar Ava Alexander chose to focus their project on college and career readiness, so students have more guidance and access to resources and opportunities when preparing for life after high school. To choose this focus, they identified trends in data, surveyed and talked to school stakeholders and noted that their Title 1 school is currently understaffed and resourced and can only offer one guidance counselor for every 400+ students.

Their team is preparing to launch their own custom website that will serve as an information platform and bridge to resources, specific to their school community. There will be information about college preparation and processes, career planning and opportunities available at the high school, including the dual enrollment and vocational training programs. Additionally, they plan to host a community-wide information session and celebration towards the end of the school year to raise awareness and garner more support to ensure their project is sustainable and carried forward.