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Kent School District and the have partnered to bring Rally for College (RFC) to Kent-Meridian, Kentridge, and Kentwood high schools. Rally for College is an initiative designed by College Success Foundation to give free support to students of ALL grade levels the skills and knowledge required to make the most of high school and prepare for a rewarding college experience. College Success Foundation coaches and supports students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to prepare for and graduate from college as transformational leaders in order to forge a just and equitable society. 

Rally for College for Grades 9 – 10

Our ninth- and tenth-grade program focuses on engaging students academically and guiding them on their path to college. Students get the support they need to successfully navigate the transition from middle school to high school, manage the academic rigor of high school, and become college-ready.

Advisors work full-time in schools and serve as coaches, advocates and mentors to students in the program. They ensure students have good academic behaviors, support development of academic mindsets, and equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to be college-ready.

Rally for College advisors provide students in grades 9-10 with:

• One-on-one college advising and planning
• Group meetings
• College visits
• Motivational speakers
• College awareness activities
• Career exploration

Rally for College for Grades 11 – 12

Our eleventh- and twelfth-grade program provides the support and guidance students need to successfully navigate their last two years of high school and prepare for a successful college experience.

Located on high school campuses, advisors deepen students’ understanding of college fit and match, support successful navigation of the college admissions process, and ensure students apply for and receive financial resources to pay for college.

The direct support services advisors provide to guide scholars on their path to college include:

• One-on-one college advising
• Meetings and workshops on college planning
• FAFSA and WASFA support
• Scholarship assistance
• Summer programming
• Campus visits
• High-school-to-college transition support

During their senior year, RFC students work with their school-based advisor to transition to the team who will provide advice and support throughout their college journey.