The first time I herd about College Possible, I thought it was a great idea and a great mission. When I interviwed to be a coach at College Possible I found their work even more inspiring. Now that I work with College Possible I can say that their organization is more than just inspiring, it is organized, efficient and results driven. The people who serve for College Possible are the ones who make all this happen and they truly uphold the mission, culture, and success of the organization.
Students who go through the program not only receive skills to get them into college, they gain the soft skills to make them successful, well rounded and productive citizens. They receive mentorship from the coaches and participate in volunteer activities. I did manythings at Admission Possible, but possibly most significantly, I was a coach of the very first cohort, I am happy to say that, 10 years later, I still keep up with my students, who are now flourishing adults.
Admission Possible is an incredibly well run organization with a highly committed staff, strong and diversified fundraising, and impeccable financial oversight. Jim McCorkell is a tremendous social entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for college access and public service. The organizational culture is nurturing of AmeriCorps members and staff and is definitely a training ground for the future's nonprofit leaders and top educators.
Working at Admission Possible was one of the best experiences of my life.