College Access Corp Sites Have Been Announced

The host sites for the 2014-2015 College Access Corps have been chosen. These sites will host an AmeriCorps member who will develop, implement or expand college access programs. The AmeriCorps member will also recruit college students who will be trained as college access coaches.

The 2014-2015 College Access Corps host sites:

• Friends of the Children
• Roosevelt College Mentor Program
• Native American Youth & Family Center
• Chemeketa Woodburn Campus
• Portland Public Schools- Gear Up
• Oregon State University- Gear Up
• Elevate Oregon
• Down Syndrome Association of Southern Oregon
• I Have A Dream
• Boys & Girls Club of Marion County
• Roosevelt High School Writing Center
• Benson High School

These sites have been reviewed by ORCC staff and community partners. Host sites were chosen based on numerous factors, the most important being the ability for their program to improve college access rates for their K-12 student populations.