Matriculate

Our Mission:

Matriculate is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower low-to-moderate income, high-achieving high school students to find colleges of best fit. We do this by connecting high school students all around the country with college student advisors via remote/online platforms. Near-peer mentorship is essential to Matriculate's work every admissions cycle.



Our Activities:

Co24 March/April AFM
Direct Service
The first of many All Fellowship Meetings for the Co24 cohort. We discussed key steps to building college lists, how to connect with High School fellows, and the pairing process.

Co24 Live Training
Direct Service
All new AFs were given in-depth training on how to advise high school students throughout their college application process from essay writing to identity understanding

Co24 Cohort Kickoff
Direct Service
The first full meeting of the new Advising Fellows of the Yale Co24 Matriculate cohort! Over bagels, we discussed next steps for the role, organization expectations, and exciting events happening over the course of their advising term

Co24 Cohort Live Training
Advocacy, or Activism
All new AFs were given in-depth training on how to advise high school students throughout their college application process from essay writing to identity understanding.

Education Equity Leadership Panel
Advocacy, or Activism
We will invite 3-5 leaders in education equity in the scope of the college application process.

Co24 March/April AFM
Advocacy, or Activism
The first of many All Fellowship Meetings for the Co24 cohort. We discussed key steps to building college lists, how to connect with High School Fellows, and the pairing process. We also had a visit from Anna Smist at the admissions office!

Community Group Leads Coffee Chats
Research & Public Policy Analysis
Community group leads will have a chance to talk about how to support your HSFs after they apply, review their financial aid, and how to help your students find scholarships.



Student Leaders:

Lisbette Acosta - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Misaal Tabassum - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Marcus Lisman - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Emily Borr - Co-Coordinator/Co-President Wren Wolterbeek - Co-Coordinator/Co-President

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