Denver, Colorado: October is College & Career Readiness Month
and starting October 16, 2017
at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Denver,
Denver Public Schools will be hosting their College Access for All Event. Started in the fall of 2014, this program has nearly doubled every year. Recent numbers indicate upwards of 1700 DPS students are registered to participate in this historic program. Applying to college can be a daunting task and the goal is to have as many seniors finish their application as is humanly possible. Independent Educational Consultants from College Consultants of Colorado will be helping to coordinate and direct approximately 30-40 additional adult volunteers.
Independent Educational Consultants strive to help students and families navigate the complex college application process and generally work with students individually or in small groups. “Having an opportunity to work with thousands of high schools seniors to help them complete the application process is a win-win. These kids are motivated, smart and inspiring and it’s a privilege to walk along side them”, commented Shelly Humbach, a Denver based Certified Educational Planner.
The goals of DPS Application Week is to