CFES Brilliant Pathways has helped 100,000 students from underserved areas across the country become college and career ready over the last 30 years. Located in Essex, NY, CFES works with students in 150 schools in both urban and rural areas with a focus on three core practices: Mentoring, Essential Skills and College and Career Readiness.
Participating CFES Schools
AuSable Valley HS
Keeseville, NYGrades 7-12
Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts
Brooklyn, NYGrades 9-12
Beekmantown Middle School
West Chazy, NYGrades 6-8
Richfield Springs School
Richfield Springs, NYGrades 1-5
Wadleigh Secondary School
New York, NYGrades 6-12
Booker Middle School
Sarasota, FLGrades 6-8
Crown Point HS
Crown Point, NYGrades 9-12
Franklin Academy HS
Malone, NYGrades 9-12
Friendship Central School
Friendship, NYGrades K-12
Malone Middle School
Malone, NYGrades 6-8
Moriah Central School
Port Henry, NYGrades K-12
Richard R. Green
New York, NYGrades 9-12
Ticonderoga Central School
Ticonderoga, NYGrades K-12
Willsboro Central School
Willsboro, NYGrades K-12
Colgate Cares Day/Mentoring Madness is especially critical during the COVID-19 pandemic when students have been isolated and unable to meet with college and career professionals. Volunteers will be presenting to students in panel discussions, using a secured virtual platform, such as Google Hangout or Zoom.
CFES Brilliant Pathways will connect employee volunteers at Colgate-Palmolive with over 1,000 students in grades K-12 across New York State. The virtual event will give students in rural and urban areas an opportunity to interact with and learn from professionals about their college and career pathways, Essential Skills for success, and Colgate careers.

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