CFES, a nonprofit committed to helping students become college- and career-ready, has helped 100,000 underserved youth attend college over the last 29 years.
In today’s virtual world, our work is flourishing as we leverage technology to continue our focus on the future of our children.
We support educators, who are critical to our mission. Across the globe, our program gives educators the bandwidth and resources to help students become college and career ready.
Our CFES School Partners gain access to:
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
- We host virtual opportunities where school teams engage online with other K-12 educators, as well as college and career professionals. As a school partner, you’ll gain access to:
- A fall Planning & Training workshop to build your annual college and career readiness plan
- A late-fall National Conference, which was virtual for the first time in 2020
- Monthly College- and Career-Readiness (CCR) Advisor Trainings worth 10 professional development hours and certified by the University of Vermont
- Virtual Opportunities focus on topics critical to educators and scholars
SUPPORT FROM SKILLED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONALS
- Each site is appointed a Program Director who makes in-person and virtual school visits throughout the year to support your college and career readiness plan
- Program Directors also deliver virtual programming to students. These programs center on our Core Practices, which include e-mentor trainings, Essential Skills™ workshops, and other pathways to college and career supports
ONGOING VIRTUAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS
- Your Program Director and CFES Brilliant Pathways support staff deliver ongoing assistance through regular communication, evaluation, resource development, and promotion of school highlights on our website and social media platforms
DIGITAL RESOURCES
- Partnerships and networking opportunities with 200 colleges/universities and 230 businesses and corporations
- Digital curricular resources that build college- and career-readiness for your students
- Access to our career exploration website
OTHER PROGRAM ELEMENTS
- Alumni Network & National Advisory Board
- CFES Brilliant Pathways promotional materials
- Opportunity to become a nationally recognized School of Distinction
I’m ready to enroll!
Contact us to learn more about partnering with CFES Brilliant Pathways. We’ll answer questions and share how our programming can match the specific needs of your school.
Our programs are individualized for each CFES school — we’ll take the time to get to know your school culture and current college- and career-readiness goals.
What about funding?
Participating in-person schools contribute a $15,000 partnership fee to CFES Brilliant Pathways annually.
Because it actually costs CFES $30,000 per year to partner with a school, we cover the rest of the program’s overall costs by securing contributions from individuals, foundations, and businesses.
Official partner schools tap into a variety of funding sources for their contributions, including district funds, local grants, community organizations and foundations, area businesses, fundraisers, and private donors.