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COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS

College Counseling and Career Readiness Program

All of Global Kids’ programs are designed to prepare young people for success in the sophisticated workplace of the 21st century. In our College Counseling and Career Readiness Program, students receive intensive help and ongoing one-on-one support as they prepare for life after high school. More than 95% of Global Kids’ seniors graduate from high school and close to 90% go on to college, many receiving financial support and scholarships.

Key components of our program include:

exploration of college options

campus visits including tours, overnight trips, and class auditing

assistance with the college and financial aid application process

job readiness training including resume preparation, interviewing, and workplace etiquette and professionalism.

internships with businesses and non-profit organizations

site visits and career panels at leading corporations

Recent GK graduates have attended or are attending Adelphi University, Barnard College, Brandeis University, CUNY and SUNY schools, Colby College, Cornell University, Cooper Union, Dickinson College, DePauw University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Georgetown University, Howard University, Johns Hopkins University, The Juilliard School, Lafayette College, McGill University, Middlebury College, New York University, Penn State University, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Tufts University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, St. Johns University, Spellman College, Syracuse University, and Washington College, among many other schools.

Global Kids gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Alcoa Foundation that makes this program prossible.