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About Us
CollegePath LA is a community organization of volunteers who help public high school students explore careers, apply to college and thrive once they get there. We are developing a model project at John Marshall High School, an urban school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. |
News & Events
Architects brought building prototypes. Film animators showed their illustrations. Firefighters and paramedics attended in uniform. In total, 70 professionals from those fields, as well as from law, social work, business, medicine and engineering, headlined a career fair at John Marshall High ... more... |
Projects
March was SAT prep month at John Marshall High School. CollegePathLA’s mission was to introduce students to nonprofit education company Khan Academy’s online study tools. On four consecutive Saturday mornings, CollegePath LA volunteers oversaw ... more... |
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Plaudits
Seven years ago, Gregory Contreras was a senior at John Marshall High School, waiting to hear from dozens of colleges to which he had applied. Now, he is set to graduate from the University of Southern California with a Master of Arts degree in economics.
Looking back on his journey, Gregory attributes his success to a combination of both personal qualities and lessons he has learned along the way. He has always tried to give himself options... more... |
Volunteer Opportunities
Coming Up Next! We Need Your Help!
Wanted! Volunteers needed to help students write their college essays. This fall, CollegePath LA will again offer assistance to students preparing personal statements for admissions applications to the University of California and other four-year colleges. Workshops will be on Tuesdays from 2:15 pm to 5:00 pm, October 1 - November 12; and every day after school, November 18 – 22, the week before Thanksgiving break. If you are interested in participating, please contact Susan and she will get back to you with additional information. |