1,300 Seniors Across the Country to March College Applications to Post Offices in National College March
NYC-born ritual goes national, celebrating perseverance of college-bound students
Recognized by President
Most of the students participating in the March are the first in their
families to apply to college, and for many English is a second language.
Across the NYC Outward Bound Schools network, 77 percent of students are
eligible for free/reduced lunch and 82 percent of 9th graders
enter school behind grade level in English. Despite this reality, 95
percent of the network’s 2014 graduates were accepted to college,
including
The College March is a powerful symbol of the idea that every student, regardless of background or circumstance, has the potential to thrive at a high-quality institution of higher learning. As a school ritual, it helps establish college-going cultures in participating schools, reminding every student who marches – and every younger student who watches – that when their perseverance and hard work is met with academic preparation and school support, each of them can earn a degree. Practically speaking, it ensures that seniors get their college applications out in time for critical application deadlines.
“The College March exemplifies our school network’s commitment to
preparing our students for college,” said
“The College March celebrates the students’ determination to overcome
adversity in the pursuit of a college education. We proudly support NYC
Outward Bound Schools as this movement spreads nationwide,” said
“I'm the first person in my family to even think about applying to
college,” said
To find addresses for each College March, go to CollegeMarch.org. Participating schools by region are:
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Northeast
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Manhattan, NY :Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School / WHEELS (Washington Heights ) –Founding College March school -
Manhattan, NY :James Baldwin School (Chelsea) -
Brooklyn, NY :Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies (Carroll Gardens ) -
Brooklyn, NY :Community Leaders School (Bensonhurst) -
Brooklyn, NY :Kurt Hahn School (East Flatbush) -
Queens, NY :Channel View School for Research (Rockaway Beach ) -
Staten Island, NY :Gaynor McCown School (New Springville) -
Bronx, NY :Validus Preparatory Academy (South Bronx ) -
Buffalo, NY :Tapestry Charter School -
Rochester, NY :World of Inquiry School -
Springfield, MA :The Springfield Renaissance School -
Portland, ME :Casco Bay High School for Expeditionary Learning
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Mid Atlantic
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Wilmington, DE :Thomas McKean High School -
Wilmington, DE :John Dickinson High School -
Wilmington, DE :William Penn High School -
Wilmington, DE : Alexis I. duPont High School -
Washington, DC *:Capital City Public Charter School (*Marched onDecember 5 )
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Midwest
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Kenosha, WI :Harborside Academy
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South
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Dallas, TX *: Uplift Peak Preparatory (*Marched onDecember 5 )
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About NYC Outward Bound Schools
NYC Outward Bound Schools (www.nycoutwardbound.org)
has been transforming New York City’s public schools and changing
students’ lives for over 25 years. We operate a growing network of
public schools in all five boroughs of the City, which teach the central
lesson of Outward Bound: that all of us are capable of more than we
think possible. 77% of students in our network schools qualify for
free/reduced lunch, and yet 84% of our students graduate on time
compared to 66% Citywide. 95% of our 2014 graduates were accepted to
colleges including
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Source:
NYC Outward Bound Schools
Carol Carpenter, 718-706-9900 ext.
119 (office)
323-459-4661 (cell)
ccarpenter@nycoutwardbound.org
or
Capital
One
Angela Solomon, 646-231-9011 (office)
646-628-7188
(cell)
Angela.Solomon@capitalone.com