Another Year With College Access Program - Bridgeport. ALL EYES ON US! #WalkMyWorld @cwpfairfield

They seemed older this year. Wiser. More mature and college and career ready. Several seniors in Bridgeport High Schools: Harding, Bassick, and Central, gave up two days of their spring break vacation to attend workshops sponsored by the College Access Program offered by the Bridgeport Public Education Fund. Their excellence is under the incredible devotion of Marge Hiller.

This year, over 50 students attended workshops on financial aid, navigating the first year, college readiness and writing with several presenters, including me, who shared their worlds for a while in support of the stellar students who take part in the program.

In attendance was Yolehema Felican, who is a Bassick High School and Fairfield University graduate who serves as a leader in the Mentoring for Academic Achievement and College Success program - a wing of the Bridgeport Public Education Fund work. Their goals  are sharp:

• Increase the community's involvement in and support for the Bridgeport public schools.
• Strengthen communication between the educational, civic and business constituencies.
• Deepen awareness of excellence in our schools. 
• Encourage and reward teacher's outstanding efforts through support for classroom projects.
• Develop programs and opportunities which will enrich and improve public education in Bridgeport.

Since arriving to Connecticut in 2011, the individuals behind this organization have been stupendous collaborators with CWP-Fairfield and advocates for Bridgeport youth. 

It is always a pleasure to be invited to their events and they are an organization that really does make a difference in the lives of students.