J.B. Schramm, founder and CEO, was interviewed about College Summit and his perspective on the new mission of high schools and the collaboration between entrepreneurs and government.
July 22, 2010 - College Summit awarded Social Innovation Fund grantsToday, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced its selection of the 2010 intermediary organization recipients of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), which included New Profit Inc. and Venture Philanthropy Partners (VPP).
June 4, 2010 - Spring Summit Up NewsletterIncluding our thank you to President Obama, interview with our video contest winning student, funder updates and more.
April 28, 2010 - Announcing the first annual College Summit Video Contest winnersStudent-made videos spark college going culture.
March 11, 2010 - President Obama Donates a Portion of Nobel Peace Prize Money to College SummitGift will support the students, educators and high schools served by nonprofit
March 5, 2010 - Grant AnnouncementCorporate Funders Give Over $2 Million to Support College Summit.
March 2, 2010 - J.B. Schramm Statement on President’s ESEA AnnouncementCollege Summit applauds President Obama’s announcement of new steps his Administration will take to improve our nation’s high schools.
December 22, 2009 - College Summit New York Times Op-EdIn an op-ed in today’s New York Times, called “High School’s Last Test,” College Summit CEO J.B. Schramm and former President Kinney Zalesne highlight that tucked away in the final Race to the Top guidelines is a significant revolution about to happen in our nation’s high schools.
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CEOs of PepsiCo, Google, Deloitte LLP, the Dallas Mavericks, and the President of Princeton University submit letters to the U.S. Department of Education to support measures to help the nation remain globally competitive.
September 9, 2009 - College Summit Peer Leader Introduces PresidentObama delivers inspirational back to school speech to the nation’s students at College Summit partner school Wakefield High School.
August 26, 2009 - Deloitte CEO Barry Salzberg on value of corporate volunteerism and commitment to College SummitFeatured on Fortune.com
August 17, 2009 - 4 Star RatingCollege Summit receives highest 4 -star rating in sound fiscal management for the 4th year in a row from Charity Navigator!
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July 9, 2009 - Deloitte Launches PodcastListen to a conversation with experts from Deloitte and College Summit about how Deloitte’s pro bono work is increasing College Summit’s productivity and impact.
June 10, 2009 - College Summit White Paper Featured in Diplomas Count 2009“High Schools as Launch Pads” White Paper featured in Education Week’s Diplomas Count
April 30, 2009 - PBS NewsHour Highlights St. Louis & College Summit partnership September 16, 2008 - Education Week"Better Than Their Numbers" Feature article focuses on Peer Leaders and their role in building college-going culture.
August 17, 2008 - LA TimesCollege Summit encourages low-income high school seniors with average grades