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27th Annual Scholars’ Luncheon Breaks All Records with Over 750 Guests! From Executive Director Cassie Motz
On July 16th, thanks to our generous friends and supporters, we celebrated the biggest Scholars’
Luncheon in CollegeBound’s 27-year history. Our team was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm,
support and attendance, which included CollegeBound Scholars of the Week, CollegeBound
alumni, University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert L. Caret, and White House Cabinet
Secretary Broderick Johnson. Together we honored all our CollegeBound scholars, including
Dante Daniels, the valedictorian of Mergenthaler-Vocational Technical High School and currently a
midshipman at the United States Naval Academy, as our CollegeBound Scholar of the Year. For me, the
highlight was when we asked all CollegeBound students and aspiring college students to stand and be
recognized. Nearly 200 students rose from their chairs to great applause. It was an inspiring moment for
everyone in the room, and just another reason why we have so much hope for our city.
CollegeBound Visits First Lady at the White House As part of the Reach Higher initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama
welcomed more than 130 college-bound students from across the
country to participate in her Beating the Odds Summit on July 23rd.
CollegeBound advisor Natasha Blake joined CollegeBound
students LeVar Harris and Shantasia Baker for an unforgettable day
in Washington, including a special visit from President Obama.
FALL 2015
Left to right: Natesha Morton (CollegeBound Specialist), Keynote Speaker Calvin G. Butler, Jr. (CEO, BGE), Matthew Boykin-Derrill (Scholar of the Week),
Broderick Johnson (The White House)
Left to right: Lori Subotich (CollegeBound Urban Scholars Administrator), Edward Bennett (Urban/Travelers EDGE Scholar), Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake,
Dr. Gregory Thornton (CEO, City Schools), Michelle White (CollegeBound Administrator of the Year, Western High School)
Upcoming Events
Lawyers’ Campaign for
CollegeBound Kickoff Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Capital Grille
CollegeBound kicks off the 23rd Annual
Lawyers’ Campaign.
To RSVP, please email Holly Burman at
College Access Retreat for
Baltimore High School Principals Friday & Saturday, Oct. 23 - 24, 2015
Sheraton Baltimore/Washington Airport Hotel
All City public high school principals are
invited to this retreat featuring a special
presentation from the Baltimore Education
Research Consortium.
To register, please email Amy Hummers at
College Awareness Month
Awards Ceremony Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
National Aquarium
Celebrate the K-8th grade winners of
CollegeBound’s annual “What College
Means to Me” Art, Essay and Poetry
Contest. To register for the contest, visit
collegeboundfoundation.org.
Last Dollar Grant & Scholarship
Application Portal Opens Tuesday, December 1, 2015
All City Schools seniors can apply for
CollegeBound Last Dollar Grants and more
than $1.5 million in college scholarships.
To apply, visit collegeboundfoundation.org.
NCAA Eligibility Seminar at the
Basketball Academy Thursday - Saturday, Jan. 14 - 16, 2016
CollegeBound advisors deliver expert advice
on navigating complex NCAA requirements.
Open to parents and students.
To register, please email Amy Hummers at
CAPS Corner Native New Yorker Anthony Harold is our College
Access Program Specialist (CAPS) at Baltimore
Polytechnic Institute. A former teacher and principal,
Anthony has a deep passion for working with youth
and helping them achieve their goals. “Getting into
college happens twice,” says Anthony. “First in terms of
setting your goals, and second in terms of your
actions.” Anthony enjoys collaborating with students,
staff, parents, and community leaders to ensure
college access for all students. Anthony is a graduate
of Bucknell University and can often be heard challenging his Poly
students to a game of tennis or suggesting ways in which they can
increase food production in their home or school vegetable gardens.
First-Ever Success Seminar for 8th Graders Attracts Nearly 200 This summer, CollegeBound expanded its
college-access programming to reach
Baltimore City public school students
before they even enter high school. Our
first-ever Success Seminar for 8th Graders
brought expert speakers in from across the
city, discussing topics including the PSATs,
How to Afford College, and “Mistakes
Freshmen Sometimes Make.” Hosted by
the University of Baltimore School of Law, this CollegeBound event was
free to all 8th graders and their parents with a complimentary breakfast
and lunch provided. CollegeBound advisors Wilson Baker and Melisa
Hypolite promoted the event live on Fox45 and drew a large initial
audience for what will be a great new addition to the CollegeBound
annual calendar.
Happening Now: College Awareness Month Contest From September 8 - October 9,
CollegeBound once again hosts
its annual Art, Essay & Poetry
Contest for all City Schools K-8th
graders. Students express their
creativity by answering the
question “What College Means
to Me” and the finalists are
celebrated during a special
awards ceremony at the
N a t i o n a l A q u a r i u m i n
November, which is College Awareness Month. This year, we’re excited
to bring back our Poetry Slam where finalists of the Poetry and Essay
competition will be invited to read their work before a live audience.
Registration is open to all City Schools K-8th graders. For an entry form,
please visit collegeboundfoundation.org.
CollegeBound Foundation participates in
the following workplace campaigns:
5666 - Combined Charity Campaign
5666 - Maryland Charity Campaign
5666 - United Way of Central Maryland
65583 - Combined Federal Campaign
The CollegeBound Foundation 300 Water Street, Suite 300
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 783-2905
www.collegeboundfoundation.org