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
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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
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
CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success
It started with a brief conversation last January between Chris Maron of Champlain Area Trails and Rick Dalton, owner of the Essex Inn and CEO of College for Every Student (CFES). CATS had a successful "hamlet-to-hamlet" hike the previous October and the idea of an "inn-to-inn" … [Read more...] about CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success
CFES Students Train to Become Leaders
Students from Peru Central School led their peers from 4 neighboring Adirondack schools in the CFES Student Leadership Summit at the CFES Center in Essex, NY on Tuesday, April 29. "The leadership summit provides an opportunity for students to share experiences as young leaders," … [Read more...] about CFES Students Train to Become Leaders