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Since its beginnings in 1991, (College For Every Student) CFES Brilliant Pathways has been helping underserved students prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college and be career ready.

In January of 2012, Karen and Rick Dalton relocated the CFES administrative head office to Essex,NY from Middlebury, Vermont. Just recently their offices expanded and now includes a large conference center.

The organization targets students from low income constituencies and children that have been given inadequate service in their educations with the aim of helping them succeed in high school and preparing them to pursue higher education. In many cases CFES has enabled children to become the first in their families to attend college. The organization’s outreach constitutes 200 rural and urban schools and districts in 27 states and in Ireland. It is the only nonprofit organization that works with rural schools in the United States.

See a full list of the schools CFES works with, including our local Willsboro Central School.

Three Core CFES Practices

Here are the three key programs that CFES uses to help children succeed in their educations:

  • Mentoring fosters academic and personal growth by providing CFES Scholars a supportive relationship with an older, more experienced individual who can serve as a role model. All CFES schools have mentoring programs for their Scholars that utilize peers, adults, teachers, community leaders, and/or college students as mentors.

  • Leadership through Service helps CFES Scholars identify and express their leadership potential through activities that make their school and/or community a better place. CFES schools create meaningful opportunities for Scholars to provide leadership in service to others. Gaining leadership skills and taking responsibility for others builds self-confidence, encouraging personal aspirations for college and developing resilience that leads to college success.

  • Pathways to College partners CFES schools with colleges to provide opportunities for CFES Scholars to visit college campuses, interact with students and faculty, and gain exposure to the admissions process, financial aid options, and other higher education components. (About CFES)

Visit or Contact College for Every Student

Learn more about CFES  by visiting their website or contacting them.

Website: brilliantpathways.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrilliantCFES/
Email: info@collegefes.org
Phone: 518-963-4500
Mailing Address: PO Box 247, Essex, New York 12936

How to Find the College for Every Student

The main headquarters for College for Every Student are located at 2303 Main Street  in Essex, NY. Find it on the map below:


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College for Every Student Archive

The following posts featured or mentioned the College for Every Student since June 2011.