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Thank You to Our Supporters of GlobalGiving's "American Open" Challenge
Coaching for College finished 9th place out of 74 non-profits nationally and raised a total of $7695 to provide support to our Summer Opportunities Initiative. This made it possible to send 3 students to summer programs at Yale University and Princeton University as well as provide support to many students locally during their summer internships. Please visit www.coachingforcollege.org/picturegallery.html to view pictures from the 2009 Summer Opportunites Initiative and thank you again for all of your support!
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2009-2010 Program Kick-off
Coaching for College kicked off its tenth school year at the Shaw Library on October 10, 2009. Both new and returning students, their parents and coaches came together for the Fall Kick-off Event, which included food, fun, and information on activities planned for the coming year. Director Nisha Sachdev shared an overview of Coaching for College, saying We are looking forward to a successful year. We are happy to see the many returning students from last year and look forward to working with the new students.
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Sarah Rosen Student of the Year Award Ceremony
On August 6, 2008 Kilpatrick Stocktons Washington, DC Office along with Coaching for College recognized Melondie Jackson, the recipient of the Third Annual Sarah Rosen Student of the Year Award. Coaching for College established the Sarah Rosen Student of the Year Award as a tribute to one of the organizations most committed volunteers, Sarah Rosen, after her untimely death. This
year, Coaching for College, along with Sarahs family, who generously
support the award, presented Melondie with a $500 U.S. Savings Bond and
$100 check as the third Sarah Rosen award winner. Melondie is a senior
at McKinley Technology High School.
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| Nisha Sachdev (Coaching for College Director), Katisha Fredrick (this years winner), Jalesa Stewart (last years award winner), and Sam Rosen |
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