Who We Serve

17,000

high school and college students

100+

college students engaged as near-peer mentors

11,000+

zip codes across 29 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

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.

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.

Let’s Get Social (@lgrforcollege)

School is back in session and our coaches are back in motion! Learn more about LGR`s impact across the nation last year and subscribe to our newsletter for updates on our mission to serve 25K students annually.

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Celebrate this Labor Day with a look at LGR`s impact this year! Read our latest Report featuring insights into our growth and impact in fiscal year 2022, testimonials from longtime LGR champions, and special thank you letters from a student and coach to one another!

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We`re thrilled to be in the running for #SXSWEDU 2024 alongside @bottom_line_org and Shift! Help us #GoFar by voting for our session proposal, "Hybrid Advising: Powered by Artificial + Human Intelligence."

Vote today! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/142217

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Read this amazing article by @scarsdalenews celebrating Scarsdale native and LGR Founder, Jeannie Lang-Rosenthal, and our 25-year legacy of student leadership and near-peer mentorship as a community. 👉 https://bit.ly/3s7Qvp3

Invest in the next generation of student leaders. Make a donation by August 31st to support those pursuing a college degree in the coming school year. ❤️ letsgetready.org/donate

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Our team had so much fun connecting with graduating LGR students shopping for what they`ll need for their first year on campus - at no cost to them! Thank you to our longtime partners @GradBag and all who donate to this incredible cause to create a sustainable future and provide students in need with #FREE dorm room essentials. 👋 Marvin, Wanda & Liz!

It`s not too late to sign up for one-on-one coaching sessions with members of our Associates Council for Transition Week (July 24-28). RSVP between now and Friday to connect with successful young professionals across various industries that are ready to help you succeed in college and beyond.

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We`re at @barnardcollege for our annual Grad Bag event in NYC where our college-bound students can stock up on dorm essentials - all for #FREE! Together with the @GradBag team, we envision a world where students enter dorm life with confidence and leave college, contributing to a more sustainable planet. Thank you to all who donate to this incredible cause to provide students in need with high-quality items for their first year on campus.

Next up: Day 2 of Grad Bag 2023 in Boston tomorrow!

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It`s not too late to sign up for Transition Week! Members of our Associates Council are available for one-on-one coaching sessions throughout this entire week. RSVP to connect with successful young professionals across a variety of industries that are ready to help you succeed in college and beyond.

letsgetready.org/transitionweek

#lgrforcollege #collegeaccess #collegesupport #collegesuccess
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Young people pursuing a college degree need our support now more than ever to get into, persist through and graduate from college. Help us ensure that our students have the necessary tools and resources to get to the finish line.

Donate by August 31st to support LGR students and their near-peer mentors in the coming school year. Your support makes a huge difference.

🫴 letsgetready.org/donate

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