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Our 10-Year Promise At College Track, we know that the work to better serve our nation’s students requires a long-term commitment. So we make a 10-year promise to get our students to and through college. We embed ourselves in some of the nation’s most historically underserved communities and recruit students who are passionate about earning a bachelor’s degree and committed to their goals. Our staff hold high expectations for all students, with the belief that everyone is capable and worthy of the opportunities that come along with education. The program model focuses on college access and completion and is built to accelerate the pace of upward social mobility. High school students spend the first four years of College Track at our centers, where they prepare for the academic, financial, and social-emotional demands of college. 6 High School Support ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ACT prep, academic tutoring, study groups, critical thinking, math workshops STUDENT LIFE community service, social-emotional learning, extracurricular activities, career exploration COLLEGE COMPLETION college application and selection coaching, financial aid literacy, college tours