ASCEND℠, our FREE signature youth enrichment program is designed to motivate, engage, and assist high school students in reaching their maximum potential in their journey to college or vocational employment.

ASCEND focuses on the following key areas:

Achievement
Self-Awareness
Communication
Engagement
Networking
Developmental Skills

Students in the ASCEND program have an opportunity to receive academic enrichment and life skills training to support their journey to college or vocational employment. Students spend a minimum of 3 hours per month participating in ASCEND activities.

20,000

students prepared to transition from high school to college, vocational and technical schools, or work by 2018

We invite students grades 9 – 12 to apply for the ASCEND program. There are 4 cycles of the program. Applications are accepted for each year based on the following schedule: