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Serve with College Possible and
EMPOWER
College Opportunity 
FOR ALL

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Gain Invaluable Career Experience

As a College Possible AmeriCorps coach, you’ll help talented, driven students from under-represented backgrounds achieve their goal of a college degree

Employers seek out AmeriCorps service members because they bring hands-on skills in team leadership, facilitation, equity and inclusion, intercultural communication and transferable industry expertise. Gain a head start for your career by helping aspiring youth navigate and overcome systemic barriers to achieve their goal of a college degree. 

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Accelerate your career

Gain sought-after, career advancing skills in data management, team leadership, equity and more.

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Build your network

Build relationships and connections that can open doors to multiple career pathways.

Change lives

Be a critical support system and coach to every student you serve, all along their college journey.

Empower communities

Contribute to creating a more diverse college educated workforce, stronger communities and greater equitable economic mobility.

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testimonials

Engaging with the students for the first time reminded me why this job is so important. I’m not just teaching material or how to research colleges. I’m leaving an impact that will stick with my students beyond their high school and college years.

Leah, College Possible  coach

WHY IT MATTERS
 

College Possible students out perform their peers from similar backgrounds

30%

more likely to enroll in college the year after high school graduation

3x

more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree after graduating high school

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*Of the students served fiscal year 2021 who reported race/ethnicity; this represents those who identified as Black/African/African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Native Alaskan or Multiracial.

Who will you serve?

You’ll serve a diverse cohort of high school or college students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college.

100%

from under-invested communities

86%

identify as students of color

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Where will you serve?

Your service role will be either in-person or a virtual, hybrid role, typically stationed at a College Possible office or partner university campus. 

+300

Full-time + part-time roles

8

Urban
communities nationwide

11

College
Campuses

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What compensation and benefits will I receive?

We offer a comprehensive package of meaningful compensation and benefits during your service year.

 

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