College Track, Inc.

About College Track

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over the course of 10 years: from high school, to college, through the launch of their careers. In 1997, our organization began with 25 scholars in East Palo Alto. Today, we serve more than 5,000 alumni and scholars. Our 13 centers for high school students are located in underserved communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana and the D.C. Metro Area. Our college scholars are on higher education campuses across the nation, and our alumni community is 1,350 and growing. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org.

Our Impact

College Track scholars graduate from college at a rate that is more than double the national average for first-generation students from underserved communities. One year out of college, 80% of College Track alumni are employed. Alumni ages 30+ earn an average of $89,823, higher than the national median. By helping our scholars maximize the value of their four-year college degree–which includes minimizing student loan debt, securing internships, and limiting the need to work while in college—we prepare them to succeed in the 21st-century economy.

Our Values

At College Track, our values drive the way we do our work, and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged.

• COMMITMENT: With every choice and every decision, we center the 10-year promise.
• PASSION: It is the fire that drives us, and we’re in it for the long haul.
• JOY: Energized by the hopes, ambitions, and growth of our scholars, we celebrate the impact of our community.
• AUTHENTICITY: What each brings to the table contributes to deep and trusting relationships.
• EXCELLENCE: Every day is better than the last, we’re always learning, always progressing, always evolving.