Program: Strive Day
A field trip to the future.
We realize that Strive for College can’t reach every student who needs help on the road to college. But the community can.
That’s why Strive developed Strive Day, a one-day conference on college applications and financial aid for low-income high school juniors, powered by undergraduate mentors at the local Strive chapter and by Strive’s comprehensive curriculum.
Once every spring, high school juniors come to the campus of a local college or university for a day packed with events - from a guest speaker to a presentation on financial aid to small group work with college mentors on building a college list.
Strive Day includes: Guest speaker Presentation on the college application Presentation on financial aid options Lunch with college students Small group session on building your college list Small group “Admissions Officer” game Tour of the college Admissions Officer panel with area colleges |
Strive Day is not an assembly: it is interactive, focused on and powered by students, with an emphasis on one-on-one and small group interactions.
The goal: every student leaves informed about and prepared for the application process, and excited and motivated for college and what lies beyond. We aim to have students bring that motivation back to their schools and their friends, helping to build a community in which every qualified student can reach college.
