October 2010

Each year, Double the Numbers is thrilled to observe College Awareness Month. Coalition members who are organizing College Awareness Month include Communities In Schools; the DC Parent Information Resource Center; the District of Columbia College Access Program; Georgetown University; Heads Up DC; Mentors, Inc.; the Office of the State Superintendent of Education; Reach for College!; Reach 4 Success; and the College Success Foundation. (See a complete list of Double the Numbers Coalition partners.)

What is College Awareness Month? College Awareness Month is a series of activities across the city designed to raise awareness about the importance of college and encourage students to enroll in and graduate college on time.

What is the goal of College Awareness Month? Four years ago, the Double the Numbers Coalition made a commitment to dramatically increase the number of students from public and public charter schools who obtain a college degree within five years of completing high school. College Awareness Month is a key part of the DTN strategy to help high school students aspire to, prepare for and complete college. It also supports high schools in their bottom line of improving student achievement.

How can I particpate? You can take part in College Awareness Month activities (see list of events from 2009). In addition, we have developed resources that counselors and college access providers, principals and administrators, teachers and school staff, and parents and caregivers can adapt and use to create a college-going culture and encourage student enrollment and persistence in college.

• View College Awareness Month activities
  
• View College Awareness Month resources