College & Career

Steps is committed to supporting students beyond high school graduation, with programs and advising opportunities available to college students and recent Brookline High School (BHS) graduates.

Founded in 2009, the College Success Initiative is designed to address the unique challenges faced on campus by our students, the majority of whom identify as first-generation college students. In addition, Steps also supports alternative pathways to post-secondary success for our youth who are pursuing non-college pathways to meaningful careers.

College Success Initiative (CSI)

The College Success Initiative (CSI) reaches beyond the college application and admission process to ensure STS students receive the continued support they need to earn their degrees and pursue successful careers

Students in the CSI program are eligible for scholarships and direct financial assistance from Steps, as we work to bring down the cost of college and minimize student loan debt. If you are interested in supporting our CSI scholarships or student support fund, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

In addition to job-readiness and life-skills programming, CSI offers one-on-one campus visits, plus academic and financial advising sessions for the entirety of a student’s college enrollment.

CSI Programs & Events

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Every June, recent BHS graduates participate in College 101 to learn how to effectively prepare for their first semester in college. Students meet with their CSI advisor, learn about CSI programming, and engage in activities that help prepare them for successful engagement in college life.

CSI Day is a workshop series that takes place once per semester and is focused on student-requested topics such as graduate school applications, study abroad opportunities, and financial literacy. A resource for first-years as well as high school seniors, CSI Day is also an opportunity for CSI students attending a diverse range of institutions and programs to connect with and learn from each other.

The CSI First-Year Luncheon & Panel takes place at BHS in early January and is an opportunity for first-year students to come together to share their first semester experiences with each other as well as with their BHS peers in a Q&A panel format. The first-years who volunteer to speak on the panel are able to share the triumphs and challenges of attending college as first-generation students, helping prepare their peers to embark on their own college journeys.

Career

Steps believes that post-secondary success can take many forms.

In addition to supporting college students through the CSI program, we also work with students seeking non-college pathways to successful careers. From assisting our students with trade school applications to offering financial support for students taking licensure exams, to connecting students with local organizations that can offer relevant and meaningful work opportunities, Steps works to serve all of our high school graduates as they build their own paths to success.

Interested in learning more about our college & career programs or partnering with Steps in delivering high-quality programming to our students?

Don't hesitate to reach out!

Tony Wells

Director of High School Programs & Career and College Success Initiative

Email Tony

twells@stepstosuccessbrookline.org

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