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Harlem Student’s Journey from No College Plan to PhD with Brilliant Pathways

CFES Brilliant Pathways · December 23, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Young people choose their college for all manner of reasons. Shameka Shoemaker needed a school with dependable transportation back to her family home in case she ran out of money for food. In episode four of The Blueprint, a Brilliant Pathways podcast, Shoemaker shares how she … [Read more...] about Harlem Student’s Journey from No College Plan to PhD with Brilliant Pathways

Brilliant Pathways Launches “The Blueprint:” A New Podcast Exploring College and Career Readiness

CFES Brilliant Pathways · October 2, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Students, teachers and employers seeking clarity in an increasingly complex world of pathways in education and the workplace can discover original insights in The Blueprint, a new podcast produced by Brilliant Pathways, a college- and career-readiness nonprofit with a 30-year … [Read more...] about Brilliant Pathways Launches “The Blueprint:” A New Podcast Exploring College and Career Readiness