South Carolina
Throughout South Carolina, school districts face challenges in retaining students through graduation. To reduce the rate of dropouts, one of the solutions South Carolina has identified is to clearly demonstrate a path beyond high school. By fostering a culture in which students see they can shape their futures, College Summit South Carolina will contribute to a reduction in the drop out rate.
Since its inception College Summit South Carolina has grown to serve students in thirteen high schools across, seven school districts and is on track for increasing the number of students served by more than 30% for the 2009-2010 school term.
By the Numbers
- Collectively, the schools we work with have seen a 15% increase in applications sent to colleges from one year to the next.
- 79% of College Summit workshop participants enroll in college, significantly above the national average for low income high school graduates.
- By 2011, College Summit expects to be serving 4,000 students annually in the South Carolina Region.
- For every dollar a school pays for the program, College Summit fundraises $6 from colleges, corporations, and philanthropy to cover the total cost. This means College Summit will invest $2.5 to 3 million in each community over the next five years.
What's New
July 25, 2009
Columbia SC- On Saturday July 25th, eleven recent high school graduates met at Benedict College’s Business Development Center to begin work on a pioneer College Summit program.
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March 26, 2009
Students gathered in the main gymnasium of Eau Claire High School for an assembly; yet this one had a very large element of surprise.
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Don Cheadle College Summit Founding Spokesman
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