Established in 1991,
College Bound, Inc. offers public and public charter high school students (Grades 8 to 12) with academic enrichment programs and projects designed to provide them with the crucial tools for college success. The Washington D.C.-based non-profit organization offers its beneficiaries with mentoring and tutoring services, academic and career guidance counselling services, and ACT/SAT preparation services. All of its services are usually provided free-of-charge to students in the District of Columbia.
By providing college preparatory programs and projects, College Bound works toward making college a reality for high school students. In turn, these students are trained to be productive citizens of society.
Its programs include Academic Mentoring Program, Virtual Mentoring, Senior Retreat, Junior Retreat, Spring and Fall College Tour, Taste of College Night, Career Night, SAT/ACT Preparation Program, and Scholarship Program. College Bound emphasizes the importance of education in life success as well as the partner-student relationships in the mentoring program. Interested individuals must apply to the organization via its website.
