Fifty-five global leaders in education, corporate, government and philanthropy sectors from five nations gathered in Essex, New York earlier this week to discuss the growing skills gap and the action steps needed to reverse the trend. The summit was organized by College For Every … [Read more...] about Closing the Skills Gap: Helping Young People Become Exceptional
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Local Rick Dalton Featured in STRICTLY BUSINESS
Rick Dalton, Essex resident and CEO of College for Every Student (based in Essex, NY), was recently featured in an article appearing in Strictly Business written by Meg LeFevre. The article focuses on Dalton's civic involvement in Essex and beyond, particularly concerning his … [Read more...] about Local Rick Dalton Featured in STRICTLY BUSINESS
A Better Way to Climb the Ladder to College Success
The sit-ins, die-ins, marches and other demonstrations sparked by the tragic deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner are not just about law enforcement and our judicial system. The real cause is deeper and even more troubling: a generation of American youth has been denied hope, … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Climb the Ladder to College Success
Local Action on College Opportunity Day
On Thursday, December 4th, while college presidents and other education leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss strategies for increasing the college-going and completion rates for the nation’s underserved population, Adirondack educators were enacting those very … [Read more...] about Local Action on College Opportunity Day
HuffPost Features Upcoming CFES National Conference
The Huffington Post recently published the article, "CFES Conference Aims to Share Best Practices for Guiding Low-Income Students Toward College" highlighting the upcoming 18th annual College For Every Student (CFES) National Conference taking place in Burlington, VT on November … [Read more...] about HuffPost Features Upcoming CFES National Conference