Problem
Many students may have a limited understanding of the benefits and diversity of options in higher education. This can affect lifelong career development and trajectory.
Goals
Dispel the myths around college opportunities, feasibility, and attendance. We will explain the pros and cons of entering college, inform students on the realities of different careers and explain the pathways that lead to them.
Explain how to navigate college life in order to access helpful resources, build relationships with professors, and maneuver college environments.
Educate students on college admissions strategies as well as the benefits of attending different types of colleges.
Explain the different ways to fund a college education and the scholarships, grants, loans and other creative financing that is available.
Talent, Skills and Interests Workshop
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Exploring Talents, Skills, Interests (TSIs) and Aligning Them to Career Opportunities
College Admission Workshop
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Pursuing Admission to Educational Options That Match Career Opportunities
College Options Workshop
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Learning About Diverse Colleges, How to Research and Choose a College, Navigating College Environments and Life
Financing College Workshop
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Financing Education. Here we help students work through the different financing options. Students will work through filling out a FAFSA application.
“Inspiration leads to effort, effort leads to results”
Achumboro Ataande | Co-Founder
Workshop Options
20 Workshops
20 workshops on the selected program.
Each student receives a book related to the program.
30 Workshops
30 workshops on the selected program.
Each student receives a book related to the program.
Close out college fair
2 Staff Development Workshops
All Students Receive a college guidebook
45 Workshops
45 workshops on the selected program.
Each student receives a book related to the program.
Close out college fair
2 Staff Development Workshops
All Students Receive a college guidebook
Raffle for 1 month of SAT prep. or High School prep. Valued at $1000
Achumboro Ataande, Esq.
CEO
Achumboro Ataande is the CEO of Ataande & Advisors, a brand consulting firm. He is also is a real estate broker and barred NY Attorney.
Vanderbilt Law School,
University at Albany
Julius Caranda
Partner
Adjunct Professor at BMCC. Senior Compliance Associate with the NYC Council.
John Jay College, M.P.A.
Umaru Barrie
Foundational Instructor
Mr. Barrie has assisted over 50 minority students to enter into Medical School.
UT Southwestern Medical Center candidate for Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)/ Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University at Albany
We would love to connect with you
We are passionate about increasing the potential of NYC youth. Feel free to contact us if you are a principal, superintendent, educator or you are interesting in serving with us. If you don’t fall into the above categories but you want to contact us, please do.