CollegeSpring
145 Natoma Street
Floor 3
San Francisco
CA
94105
Contact Email:
Program Description:
CollegeSpring is the largest nonprofit organization in California offering SAT preparation and college-readiness services specifically designed for students from low-income backgrounds. Since 2008, CollegeSpring has helped more than 5,000 students in the Bay Area and Los Angeles County boost SAT scores, navigate the college admissions and financial aid processes, and confidently pursue college degrees.
Established:
2009
Number of Students Served:
5000
Funding:
Individuals, Foundations, Earned Revenue, In-Kind Contributions
Mission Statement:
CollegeSpring partners with schools and community organizations to help students from low-income backgrounds boost SAT scores, navigate college admissions and financial aid, and confidently pursue college degrees.
Objectives:
CollegeSpring helps students from low-income backgrounds boost SAT scores, navigate the college admissions and financial aid processes, and confidently pursue college degrees because we believe that all students deserve the opportunity to choose a four-year college education. We partner with schools and community organizations to offer programs during the summer or school year. Our 80-hour SAT test preparation and college readiness programs include classroom courses led by professional teachers, small group tutoring and mentoring led by current undergraduates, and four full-length SAT practice tests. CollegeSpring students improve diagnostic SAT scores more than 180 points on average.
Specialty:
SAT prep
Academic Prep:
Yes
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Day:
Yes
Weekdays:
Yes
During School:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Summer:
Yes
School Attended:
Yes
Male:
49%
Female:
51%
First Generation:
79%
Other (including military, workforce, vocational/trade school):
3%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
81%
American Indian or Alaska Native:
9%
Asian:
3%
Black or African American:
81%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
1%