STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS TO AND THROUGH COLLEGE

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Who We Serve

14,000

high school and college students

150+

college students engaged as near-peer mentors

856

zip codes across 22 states

90%

of students identify
as people of color

91%

of students come from low-income backgrounds and/or will be first in their family to go to college

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Melikas’s Story

Let’s Get Ready Alumna, Melika Forbes, reunites with founder, Jeannie Rosenthal, to reflect on 20 years of helping students get to and through college.

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Program Model

Access

SAT prep, goal-setting, and introduction to the college admissions and financial aid process.

Transition

College enrollment support through frequent, curriculum-based, two-way texting.

Success

College persistence support through frequent, curriculum-based, two-way texting.

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Happy #InternationalDayofEducation. Our Board of Directors provides invaluable insight and support to LGR through a diverse scope of specialties and networks, and are central members of the LGR community. Join us in celebrating our newest member, Ryan Blackwell. bit.ly/3HtOh94 #lgrforcollege #collegeaccess #collegesuccess #highered #educationday

Happy #InternationalDayofEducation. Our Board of Directors provides invaluable insight and support to LGR through a diverse scope of specialties and networks, and are central members of the LGR community. Join us in celebrating our newest member, Ryan Blackwell.

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Jan 19

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It's #earlydecision season for our students - congratulations to Mara, who will begin her college journey at @georgetownuniversity this Fall. Our Success Coaches are ready to support you through your first year! #lgrforcollege #collegeaccess #collegesuccess #highered

It's #earlydecision season for our students - congratulations to Mara, who will begin her college journey at @georgetownuniversity this Fall. Our Success Coaches are ready to support you through your first year!

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Thank you for inspiring us to be the change. #MLKDay #lgrforcollege #highered #equity

Thank you for inspiring us to be the change. #MLKDay

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