Educators from ten Adirondack schools convened at the CFES Center in Essex, NY on Wednesday with the common goal of planning how to immerse their students in the three College For Every Student core practices — Mentoring, Leadership Through Service, and Pathways — that have … [Read more...] about Adirondack Educators Plan For Excellence
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Seven Adirondack Schools Recognized for Excellence
College For Every Student (CFES) is honoring Beekmantown Elementary, Crown Point Central, Keeseville Elementary, Peru Central, Plattsburgh High, Ticonderoga Central and Willsboro Central Schools as 2014-2015 "Schools of Distinction" for their efforts in creating high levels of … [Read more...] about Seven Adirondack Schools Recognized for Excellence
Willsboro Mentors & Mentees Reflect at End of the Year Celebration
"Being a mentor is rewarding and allows me to make a difference in these students lives," said Sharon Cook, Willsboro resident and mentor at Willsboro Central School. Cook joined other community mentors, along with their high school mentees at the CFES Center in Essex, NY on … [Read more...] about Willsboro Mentors & Mentees Reflect at End of the Year Celebration
GE-Published Report Identifies Steps to Close Skills Gap for Low-Income Students
Today, the GE Foundation released a solutions-driven white paper, titled "The Skills Gap and the New Economy: Implications for Low-Income Students," that outlines strategic steps needed to help low-income students succeed in college and career. According to the white paper, … [Read more...] about GE-Published Report Identifies Steps to Close Skills Gap for Low-Income Students
Closing the Skills Gap: Helping Young People Become Exceptional
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