College Possible Podcast

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College Possible is a national nonprofit organization making college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.

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EP 6 - Better Jobs, Better Futures: Building A Workforce That Works For All

Across the country, the number of jobs requiring workers with a post-secondary education is outpacing the number of college graduates. It is crucial to invest in the graduates needed to fill this gap and build a workforce representative of our communities. College Possible students will play an important role in our future workforce. Join R.T. Rybak, Kim Nelson and College Possible Alumni Fasil Adinew and Maya Vue for “Better Jobs, Better Futures: Building a Workforce that Works for All,” a pane...

Jun 30, 2017•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast

EP 5 - The Costs of College

New research from the National Student Campaign against Hunger and Homelessness found that 22 percent of college students experience food insecurity, and among them, one in six also face housing insecurity. Listen to this discussion about the nuanced financial barriers to higher education. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab is a professor of higher education policy and sociology at Temple University, and founder of the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, the nation’s only translational research laboratory seeking ways to ma...

May 22, 2017•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast

EP 4 - The Power of National Service

Why should our country value national service, and how can it make a difference in the lives of others? In this episode, College Possible takes a deeper look into the importance of national service and its impact on individuals, specific communities and our country as a whole. Hear from the former CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Wendy Spencer, along with AmeriCorps alumni who have served with College Possible as they explore the history and future of national service.

Mar 06, 2017•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast

EP 3 - College Possible Student Panel

In November 2016, College Possible students in a variety of areas of their college journey participated in a panel at the Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award event. In this episode you'll hear personal stories from students, and what it takes to beat the odds. Panel moderated by College Possible Minnesota Executive Director, Sara Dziuk.

Jan 10, 2017•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast