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# CollegeTracks

helps students manage the challenges of the college experience so they persist, graduate and find a path that allows them to achieve independence, support families and give back to the community.

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## Posts

- [CollegeTracks Presents the 2026 Montgomery Catalysts Celebration!](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-presents-the-2026-montgomery-catalysts-celebration/) - Please join CollegeTracks for the 2026 Montgomery County Catalysts Celebration, an evening honoring the scholars, leaders, and community members shaping the future of Montgomery County. This celebration recognizes not only individual achievement, but also what becomes possible when we invest meaningfully in the potential of young people. At the Celebration, we will recognize the 2026
- [CollegeTracks' 20th Anniversary Celebration!](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-20th-anniversary-celebration/) - CollegeTracks was thrilled to celebrate our 20th Anniversary October 11th at the KID Museum in Bethesda. We were joined by over 180 guests, alumni, supporters, friends, and officials to celebrate our 20 years of impact, and recommit ourselves to our vision of a County in which all students get the sport they need to continue their education after high school.
- [Celebrating Our Board Chair: Kevin Beverly honored by Rep. Jamie Raskin](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-in-the-washington-post-the-fafsa-fiasco-is-hardest-on-americas-most-vulnerable-scholars-copy-2/) - Kevin’s leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to Montgomery County and beyond embody the spirit of service and community that guides our mission.
- [Kevin Beverly Profile: Black History Month 2018](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/kevin-beverly-profile-black-history-month-2018/) - CollegeTracks Board President, Kevin Beverly, Profiled by County Cable Montgomery on the Bottom Line: Black History Month 2018 February 2018 | Produced by Susan Kenedy and Mike Springirth CollegeTracks Board President, Kevin Beverly
- [2014 Annual Report](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/annual-reports/2014-annual-report/) - Read our 2014 Annual Report to learn about how CollegeTracks is working in the Montgomery County Community, including a summary of our financial health.
- [Graduation 2014: Freeman Hrabowski III Keynote Speech](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/graduation-2014-freeman-hrabowski-iii-keynote-speech/)
- [College Success Coach - College Success Program](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/jobs/success-coach-college-success-program/) - CollegeTracks seeks an energetic, self-motivated, passionate and highly skilled individual to serve as a College Success Coach for its College Success Program. We are looking for a mature, creative, self-motivated, organized person who is passionate about coaching students through college; has experience working with youth in fast paced, diverse environments; can master, analyze, and manage complex information and data quickly; and has strong interpersonal and organization skills.
- [Program Coordinator: College Access Program](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/jobs/program-coordinator-college-access-program/) - CollegeTracks seeks energetic, passionate, and highly skilled individuals to serve as Program Coordinators for our college access programs at MCPS High Schools. The Program Coordinator will help their respective Program Director manage the day-to-day operations of CollegeTracks' college access program, which guides students and parents through the college search, application, standardized test preparation, financial aid, and transition to college processes. The Program Coordinator will report directly to their respective Program Director.
- [CollegeTracks on WTOP Radio](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-in-the-washington-post-the-fafsa-fiasco-is-hardest-on-americas-most-vulnerable-scholars-copy/) - "Will the FAFSA fiasco force current college students to drop out?" by John Domen
- [CollegeTracks in the Washington Post](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-in-the-washington-post-the-fafsa-fiasco-is-hardest-on-americas-most-vulnerable-scholars/) - "The FAFSA fiasco is hardest on America’s most vulnerable scholars" Perspective by Petula Dvorak
- [My CollegeTracks Journey into College](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/my-collegetracks-journey-into-college/) - The spotlight is on Aaron Merlos, CollegeTracks Scholar and Scheidel Foundation College Success Fellow.
- [Program Director: College Access Program](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/jobs/program-director-wheaton-high-school/) - CollegeTracks seeks an energetic, passionate leader to serve as Program Director for its Wheaton High School Access Program. The Program Director is responsible for students’ college admissions and financial aid outcomes and for managing the day-to-day operations of CollegeTracks’ Wheaton Access Program.
- [Montgomery County Council Proclamation Recognizes CollegeTracks 20 Years of Service to Montgomery County!](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/montgomery-county-council-celebrates-collegetracks/) - CollegeTracks' scholars, staff, and Board of Directors were thrilled to receive a proclamation from the Montgomery County Council celebrating our 20 years of service to Montgomery County.
- [A Call to Action: The Fight to Build Equity and Remove Barriers in Postsecondary Education Continues](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/a-call-to-action-the-fight-to-build-equity-and-remove-barriers-in-postsecondary-education-continues/) - CollegeTracks is a proven solution for combatting the old and new barriers to equity in education.
- [Spotlight Podcasts](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/podcast/spotlight-podcasts/) - Each month, CollegeTracks alumni share their educational journey, post graduation endeavors, success, and lessons.
- [Meet our new Board Member Erika Alexander](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/meet-our-new-board-member-erika-alexander/) - CollegeTracks is delighted to have Erika Alexander join its Board of Directors in 2023.
- [Meet our new Board Member Lucretia Adymy Risoleo](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/meet-our-new-board-member-lucretia-adymy-risoleo/) - CollegeTracks is delighted to have Lucretia Adymy Risoleo join its Board of Directors in 2023.
- [Meet our new Board Member Jean Schlesinger](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/meet-our-new-board-member-jean-schlesinger/) - CollegeTracks is delighted to have Jean Schlesinger join its Board of Directors in 2023.
- [CollegeTracks New Strategic Plan: Building Equity and Removing Barriers](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-new-strategic-plan/) - CollegeTracks is excited to share that we have completed our new strategic plan, to carry forward our work building equity and removing barriers in education for students across Montgomery County.
- [Charmaine Hipolito](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/charmaine-hipolito/) - New episode alert! This time we are joined by Charmaine Hipolito, a Cell Therapy Specialist at Kite Pharma.
- [Jean-Pierre Moundou](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/podcast/jean-pierre-moundou/) - The spotlight is on Jean-Pierre, a 2022 UMD, College Park graduate.
- [Remembering Ray Bennett](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-board-president-kevin-beverly-is-montgomery-countys-2021-philanthropist-of-the-year-copy/) - A message from our Board President remembering CollegeTracks Board Member Ray Bennett.
- [CollegeTracks Board President Kevin Beverly is Montgomery County's 2021 Philanthropist of the Year!](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-board-president-kevin-beverly-is-montgomery-countys-2021-philanthropist-of-the-year/) - At the 2021 Celebration of Giving, The Community Foundation in Montgomery County named CollegeTracks Board President Kevin Beverly the Montgomery County's 2021 Philanthropist of the Year!
- [CollegeTracks 2021 Annual Graduation Celebration](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/collegetracks-2021-annual-graduation-celebration/) - The celebrations culminated with our 2021 Annual Graduation Celebration, during which Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States, delivered an inspiring keynote address.
- [2021 Annual Graduation Celebration](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/events/2021-annual-graduation-celebration/) - CollegeTracks’ Class of 2021 faced unprecedented challenges as they worked to take control of their future, and get into and through higher education. Our community celebrated their success at our 2021 Virtual Annual Graduation Celebration.
- [CollegeTracks Stands Against Racism](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-stands-against-racism-2/) - A Message from CollegeTracks CEO, Mecha Inman
- [CollegeTracks Posse Scholar Spotlighted on Telemundo](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/collegetracks-posse-scholar-spotlighted-on-telemundo/) - CollegeTracks Quince Orchard Scholar, Brianna Villegas, received a POSSE scholarship to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison
- [CollegeTracks Announces New CEO - Mecha Inman](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-announces-new-ceo-mecha-inman/) - From CollegeTracks Board President Kevin Beverly
- [2019 - 2020 Annual Report](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/annual-reports/2019-2020-annual-report/) - Check out our 2019 - 2020 Annual Report, which covers the 2018-19 and 2019-20 School Years.
- [CollegeTracks CEO Transition](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-ceo-transition/) - From CollegeTracks Board President Kevin Beverly
- [Meet our new Board Member Jeffanie Rantung-Kramar](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/meet-our-new-board-member-jeffanie-rantung-kramar/) - CollegeTracks is thrilled to have Jeffanie Rantung-Kramar, one of its alumni, to join its Board of Directors.
- [Meet our new Board Member Ralph Haro](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/meet-our-new-board-member-ralph-haro/) - CollegeTracks is delighted to have Ralph Haro join its Board of Directors in 2020.
- [2020 Graduation Celebration](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/events/2020-graduation-celebration/) - Our high school and college graduates are amazing and we celebrated them virtually last month in a special way. We are so grateful to our sponsors for their support to make these events a reality.
- [CollegeTracks Celebrates 2015 Graduates](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/collegetracks-celebrates-2015-graduates-and-announces-expansion-to-watkins-mill-hs-at-may-event/) - Hundreds of students, parents, and supporters inspired by NBC4's Aaron Gilchrist and County Executive Ike Leggett.
- [Nancy Leopold promotes 2016 Annual Graduation Event](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/nancy-leopold-promotes-2016-annual-graduation-event/) - Produced by Comcast Newsmakers
- [2016 CollegeTracks Graduates](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/meet-2016-collegetracks-graduates-2/) - Produced by Montgomery County Council
- [How Board Pres. Kevin Beverly Discovered CollegeTracks](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/how-board-pres-kevin-beverly-discovered-collegetracks/) - Produced by The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
- [CollegeTracks Honored as Montgomery County's "NonProfit of the Year"](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/videos/collegetracks-honored-as-montgomery-countys-nonprofit-of-the-year/) - Produced by MyMCMedia
- [Montgomery Village News](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/montgomery-county-village-newsletter-act-tutor/) - August 25, 2017 | Montgomery Village News For those of us lucky enough to go college the experience of taking a standardized test such as the SAT or ACT is probably a pretty scary memory. So much hinges on student performance; and in many cases, performance is a critical factor in the award of merit-based
- [CollegeTracks and the Community Foundation on WTTG Fox 5 News DC](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/2017-annual-graduation-event-student-video-2/) - November 19, 2017 | Produced by Cristina Hilsenrath
- [In an Era of Inequity, More and More Financial Aid is Going to the Rich](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/in-an-era-of-inequity-more-and-more-financial-aid-is-going-to-the-rich/) - Hechinger Report December 7, 2017 | by Jon Marcus “They say, look, there’s always other support going to poorer kids,” said Richard Reeves, a senior economics fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of “Dream Horders: How the American Upper Middle Class is Leaving Everyone Else in the Dust." “Well, there isn’t. There actually isn’t.
- [It's Hard to Study if You're Hungry](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/its-hard-to-study-if-youre-hungry/) - An insightful story about food insecurity at colleges and universities. Sadly, these barriers touch some of our CollegeTracks students. The New York Times January 14, 2018 | Sara Goldrick-Rab Last fall, students at two of the nation’s premier historically black colleges, Spelman and Morehouse, went on a hunger strike. They weren’t protesting policymakers in Washington.
- [Why is it so difficult to figure out how much you’re going to pay for college?](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/why-is-it-so-difficult-to-figure-out-how-much-youre-going-to-pay-for-college/) - CollegeTracks helps students understand the nuances of their financial aid award letters to predict the actual costs of their college options. The guidance is so necessary since financial aid and loan awards come with no standardized disclosure similar to what you’d find when you buy a car, lease an apartment or buy a home—yet the debt
- [With Rollback of DACA, 'Dreamers' in U.S. Schools Prepare for a Fight](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/with-rollback-of-daca-dreamers-in-u-s-schools-prepare-for-a-fight/) - The ins and outs of the Dream Act as it relates to higher education are complicated. Here’s a great story from Education Week last fall that will help you understand the intricacies of the Act. Education Week September 7, 2017 | Corey Mitchell For months, President Donald Trump promised to treat young undocumented immigrants known
- [I Didn't Know How Much Help I Really Needed to Get to College](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/i-didnt-know-how-much-help-i-really-needed-to-get-to-college/) - Tony Ismalaj’s incredible journey from Albania to the U.S. to a college degree is a testament to the willpower and drive of students in the CollegeTracks program. He’ll graduate from UMD in the spring with a degree in kinesiology. The National College Access Network recently profiled his journey on their blog site. January 26, 2018
- [DACA Increased Educational Attainment](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/daca-increased-educational-attainment/) - A recent study in the Chronicle of Higher Education shows increased levels of educational attainment for DACA students. CollegeTracks DACA students are among the most motivated and determined. Chronicle of Higher Education February 13, 2018|Elizabeth Redden A new working paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research argues that the Deferred Action for Childhood
- [Success Team Spring 2018](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/successteamspring2018/)
- [Helicopter parents don’t stay at home when the kids go to college...](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/helicopter-parents-dont-stay-at-home-when-the-kids-go-to-college-they-keep-hovering/) - CollegeTracks works to level the playing field so every student can succeed in college. The Washington Post, March 2, 2018|Jeffrey J. Selingo A few years ago, I attended an internship recruitment presentation by Goldman Sachs at the University of Pennsylvania. It was early in the fall semester, but the Wall Street investment bank was already
- [The Persistence Project](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/the-persistence-project/) - Oakton community college builds faculty-student relationships to increase persistence. INSIDE HIGHER Ed March 13, 2018| Ashley A. Smith Five students a day. That’s how many students on average were leaving Oakton Community College in Chicago’s suburbs in 2015, said Joianne Smith, Oakton’s president. The college, which enrolls roughly 9,000 students, was behind its peers in
- [Hungry on Spring Break](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/hungry-on-spring-break/) - Spring Break Can Bring Food Insecurity for Low-Income Students Whose Primary Source of Food is the Campus Cafeteria. ON CAMPUS March 17, 2018| Anthony Abraham Jack | The New York Times Hungry on Spring Break The phrase “spring break” conjures up images of college students lounging on beaches by day and hitting the clubs at
- [Even With Scholarships, Students Often Need Extra Financial Help](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/even-with-scholarships-students-often-need-extra-financial-help/) - Low income students face many hidden costs that can threaten their college success. The New York Times April 5, 2018 | Janet Morrissey Michael Martinez still recalls the excitement he felt leaving his rural home in Wichita Falls, Tex., in 2000 to attend Princeton University. But the euphoria quickly turned to anxiety as he discovered
- [How to Level the College Playing Field](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/even-with-scholarships-students-often-need-extra-financial-help-2/) - Housing policies and tax code among powerful forces favoring the privileged in higher education. The New York Times April 7, 2018 | Harold O. Levy with Peg Tyre This time of year, there’s a lot of optimism in the air about college. As acceptance notices come in, it seems like the smartest, hardest-working young people
- [Make a Difference: Highlighting Volunteers](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/make-a-difference-highlighting-volunteers/) - Lorraine Driscoll and guests CollegeTracks Executive Director Nancy Leopold and Program Volunteer Elaine Arndt discuss ways people can volunteer at an MCPS high school to help students with the process of submitting college applications and requests for scholarship aid. Watch the Video June 2018 | County Cable Montgomery, Make a Difference Episode 335
- [CollegeTracks Thanks Mrs. Wright](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-thanks-mrs-wright/) - A special friend to CollegeTracks and the Latino community, Mrs. Wright--everyone’s favorite abuelita--has worked tirelessly to promote higher education for all. Thank you, Mrs. Wright, for your service to CollegeTracks and the community, and congratulations on the scholarship established in your honor at Montgomery College. Access Program Director Lindsey Barclay and Watkins Mill Program Coordinator
- [El Tiempo Latino Features CollegeTracks in Back-to-School Issue](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/el-tiempo-latino/) - El Tiempo Latino explores CollegeTracks assistance to Montgomery County's growing Latino community in their Back-to-School Issue. August 2018 | Olga Imbaquingo Un viaje menos complicado hacia el college By Olga Imbaquingo CollegeTracks ayuda a bachilleres de Montgomery a lograr admisión y becas ESPECIAL PARA EL TIEMPO LATINO El sistema de educación superior de Estados Unidos
- [CollegeTracks Bolsters Presence at MC-Germantown](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-bolsters-presence-at-mc-germantown/) - CollegeTracks builds out its College Success Program at MC-Germantown for growing student population at Watkins Mill and Quince Orchard high schools. September 2018| Montgomery Village News “I had a number of options but didn’t want to be in debt the first couple of years of college so I chose Montgomery College at Germantown with the
- [Mission to Mentor](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/mission-to-mentor/) - Mission to Mentor - Philanthropist of the Year Linda Youngentob helps students in high school and college find a path to success. Bethesda Magazine November-December 2018| BY CARALEE ADAMS At first, Brandon Rodriguez didn’t think college was for him. “I felt like I would be a fish in a shark tank—not knowing anything, not knowing
- [Philanthropist of the Year: Linda Youngentob](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/philanthropist-of-the-year-linda-youngentob/) - CollegeTracks staff and students featured in a video honoring Linda Youngentob as Montgomery County’s Philanthropist of the Year. Watch the Video Greater Washington Community Foundation
- [CollegeTracks Stands Against Racism](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-stands-against-racism/) - A Message from CollegeTracks CEO, Linda Youngentob
- [Today's Typical College Student](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/todays-typical-college-student/) - Media and popular culture perpetuate a myth about what the college experience looks like for most students, obscuring key issues. Recently, we came across a three-year-old article from FiveThirtyEight, Shut Up About Harvard: A Focus on Elite Schools Ignores the Issues Most College Students Face that remains remarkably accurate today. It’s all about how national
- [The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Education Attainment](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/race-ethnicity-education-attainment/) - The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Education Attainment - A look at the recently released Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report Last week The American Council on Education, in collaboration with the Research Triangle Institute International, released Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report. Through 200 indicators from 11 principal
- [Our Students Need Us More Than Ever](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/our-students-need-us-more-than-ever/) - March 27, 2020 To Our Valued CollegeTracks Community, While schools and colleges across the country are closed or operating virtually, CollegeTracks' students need our support more than ever - and we have worked hard to make that possible. One of our students put it best yesterday: "The Coronavirus has basically uprooted any plans I've had
- [CollegeTracks Responds to COVID-19](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-responds-to-covid-19/) - March 19, 2020 To Our Valued CollegeTracks Community, Today, on our daily staff call via Zoom, we cheered at the news that all of the CollegeTracks college students studying abroad had safely returned to their homes. CollegeTracks remains committed to providing all of our students with the same outstanding college access and college completion support
- [Announcing CollegeTracks New CEO, Linda Youngentob](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/announcing-collegetracks-new-ceo/) - The Board of Directors of CollegeTracks is thrilled to announce the appointment of Linda Youngentob as CollegeTracks' new Chief Executive Officer. See the full announcement from our Board President here. To Our CollegeTracks Community, On behalf of the Board of Directors of CollegeTracks, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Linda Youngentob as CollegeTracks' new Chief Executive Officer. Many of you already
- [Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame Honors Board President Kevin Beverly](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/mcbhof-honors-board-pres-kevin-beverly/) - The Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame (MCBHOF), founded by Grossberg Company LLP and Revere Bank (successor to Monument Bank), is a celebration of individuals who have made a significant impact in the Montgomery County business community. At this year’s induction ceremony, on October 24, 2017, the MCBHOF will honor five business leaders: Kevin Beverly,
- [CollegeTracks Scholar Doopashika Welikala is featured in UMBC News](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/collegetracks-scholar-doopashika-welikala-is-featured-in-umbc-news/) - CONGRATULATIONS to Doopashika on her magna cum laude graduation from UMBC with degrees in biology, anthropology and sociology. education. She'll begin a master's program in Public Health at Johns Hopkins University and continue her international reproductive health research. Her goal is to become a doctor. UMBC News Class of 2018 | Marlayna Demond ‘11 for UMBC. Doopashika
- [2019 Graduation Celebration](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/events/2019-graduation-celebration/) - Meet CollegeTracks 2019 Graduates
- [2016 Annual Report](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/annual-reports/2016-annual-report/) - Check out our 2016 Annual Report to learn more about CollegeTracks impact in Montgomery County.
- [2018 Annual Report](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/annual-reports/2018-annual-reports/) - Check out our 2018 Annual Report, which covers the 2017-18 School Year.
- [Maryland’s Free Community College Initiative Gets Off To A Slow Start](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/marylands-free-community-college-initiative-gets-off-to-a-slow-start/) - Nancy Leopold, CollegeTracks' Executive Director, explains why free college may not be free. Washington Post September 1, 2019 | Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

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- [Home](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/) - Join Us for The 2026 Montgomery County Catalysts Celebration! Building Equity Removing Barriers OUR STUDENTS CollegeTracks is honored to work with incredible high school and postsecondary students from across Montgomery County, as we pursue our mission of building equity and removing barriers. Since our founding in 2003 we have served over 10,000 MCPS high school
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- [Events](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/events/) - Join Us for The 2026 Montgomery County Catalysts Celebration! The 2026 Montgomery County Catalysts Celebration will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and we are thrilled to bring you an evening dedicated to honoring the remarkable scholars, leaders, and community members who are shaping Montgomery County's future every day. Please follow the button below to
- [20th Anniversary - Invitee](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/20th-anniversary-invitee/) - Celebrate CollegeTracks' 20 Years of Building Equity and Removing Barriers Special Guest Hon. Aruna Miller, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Honorary Co-Chairs Ike and Catherine Leggett Wednesday, October 11, 2023 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served KID Museum 3 Bethesda Metro Center Bethesda, MD 20814 For
- [About us](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/about-us/) - THE STORY While Montgomery County, Maryland has an excellent public school system and is relatively affluent, there is an enormous opportunity gap in attaining post-secondary credentials. In 2003 B-CC HS parents Cathie Goltz, Nancy Leopold and Nancy Zeller realized that students who would be the first in their families to go to college were at
- [Copy of About us](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/about-us-copy/) - THE STORY While Montgomery County, Maryland has an excellent public school system and is relatively affluent, there is an enormous opportunity gap in attaining post-secondary credentials. In 2003 B-CC HS parents Cathie Goltz, Nancy Leopold and Nancy Zeller realized that students who would be the first in their families to go to college were at
- [Videos](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/videos/) - Celebrating Our Board Chair: Kevin Beverly honored by Rep. Jamie Raskin Building Equity, Removing Barriers A Message from Governor Wes Moore
- [Annual Reports](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/news/annual-reports/) - 2024 Annual Report Check out our 2024 Annual Report, which covers our impact in the 2023-24 school year and all the partners who made our successes possible. Read more
- [Join our Team](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/about-us/join-our-team/) - ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW CollegeTracks is a dynamic organization with dedicated staff, board and volunteers who believe that every student who graduates from high school deserves the opportunity to earn a postsecondary degree. Many qualified students from low-income and immigrant households, as well as those first in their family to attend a US college do not make
- [Help CollegeTracks Empower Students – A BCC HS 1975 Initiative](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/bcchs1975/) - DONATE TO COLLEGETRACKS As part of the B-CC HS Class of '75 Gift CollegeTracks was founded at B-CC HS in 2003, and has since expanded across Montgomery County and served over 11,000 students. Donate below to join the Class of '75 in making a gift to CollegeTracks. SUPPORT COLLEGETRACKS If you prefer to donate by
- [Donate](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/donate/) - DONATE TO COLLEGETRACKS Building Equity, Removing Barriers A gift to CollegeTracks helps us provide high-quality college admissions and financial aid advising to Montgomery County students who might not otherwise be able to continue their education after high school. Your support helps unlock postsecondary education, meaningful careers, and brighter futures for over 1,500 students a year across Montgomery County.
- [The need](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/the-need/) - WHY IT MATTERS Many qualified high school graduates from low-income households and those first in their families to attend a U.S. college do not make it to and through postsecondary institutions due to gaps in access to resources and support systems needed to navigate the complexities of higher education. FINDING A JOB About 70% of
- [What we do](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/what-we-do/) - HOW COLLEGETRACKS WORKS Figuring out which colleges are a good fit, how to apply to them, and how to pay for it all can be overwhelming. CollegeTracks helps students manage the challenges of a postsecondary education experience so they thrive, graduate and find a path that allows them to achieve independence, support families and give
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- [20 Years of Impact](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/our-impact/) - WE'RE MAKING REAL IMPACT Since 2003, CollegeTracks has served over 10,000 MCPS students. CollegeTracks students have enrolled in postsecondary education institutions and graduated at a rate that far exceeds the average for low-income students nationally and for those in MCPS. We serve EVERY student at our partner schools who needs our support. We operate directly
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## Team Members

- [Hilary Joel](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/hilary-joel/)
- [Jeffanie Rantung-kramar](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/jeffanie-rantung-kramar/)
- [Kevin Beverly](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/kevin-beverly/)
- [Karim Merchant](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/karim-merchant/)
- [Joan Kleinman](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/joan-kleinman/)
- [Nneka Onyilofor](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/nneka-onyilofor/)
- [Johanna Vasquez Coto](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/johanna-vasquez-coto/) - JOHANNA VASQUEZ COTO PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT WHEATON HS
- [Jylise Smith](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/jylise-smith/)
- [Max Graves](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/max-graves/) - MAX GRAVES PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT PAINT BRANCH HS
- [Jean Schlesinger](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/jean-schlesinger/) - JEAN SCHLESINGERFORMER PARTNER,STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
- [Jasmine Everett](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/jasmine-everett/)
- [Jackie Narvaez](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/jackie-narvaez/)
- [Dominic Chappell](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/dominic-chappell/)
- [Dalny Ruel](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/dalny-ruel/) - DALNY RUEL PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT WATKINS MILL HS
- [Christopher Kim](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/christopher-kim/)
- [Nicole Malament](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/nicole-malament/) - NICOLE MALAMENT COLLEGE SUCCESS COACH
- [Bilqis Ferguson](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/bilqis-ferguson/) - BILQIS FERGUSON HR MANAGER
- [Betel Dejene](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/betel-dejene/)
- [Ashley Pengelly](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/ashley-pengelly/) - ASHLEY PENGELLY PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT WHEATON HS
- [Ashton Poteete](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/ashton-poteete/) - ASHTON POTEETE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE HS
- [Mattison Boyer](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/mattison-boyer/)
- [Christina Ryan Digiulian](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/christina-ryan-digiulian/)
- [Sherry Bindeman Kahn](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/sherry-bindeman-kahn/)
- [Lucretia Adymy Risoleo](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/lucretia-adymy-risoleo/)
- [Faye Levin](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/faye-levin/)
- [Ned Johnson](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/ned-johnson/)
- [Anupam Ghosh](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/anupam-ghosh/)
- [Rodrigo Castro](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/rodrigo-castro/)
- [Erika Alexander](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/erika-alexander/) - ERIKA ALEXANDER CHIEF GLOBAL OFFICER, GLOBAL OPERATIONSMARIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- [Peter Marsden](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/peter-marsden/)
- [Dennis Turner](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/dennis-turner/)
- [Bijal Parikh](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/bijal-parikh/)
- [Tayjuana Lee](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/tayjuana-lee/) - TAYJUANA LEE COLLEGE SUCCESS COACH
- [Kourtney Brown](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/kourtney-brown/) - KOURTNEY BROWN COLLEGE SUCCESS COACH
- [Destiney Avent](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/destiney-avent/)
- [Mecha Inman](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/mecha-inman/)
- [Michele Parsonnet](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/michele-parsonnet/)
- [Lorena Martinez](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/lorena-martinez/) - LORENA MARTINEZ COLLEGE ACCESS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
- [Meghan Lynch](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/meghan-lynch/)
- [Rachel Lostumbo](https://www.collegetracksusa.org/team-member/rachel-lostumbo/)
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