College Visions

Missions Statement:

Our mission at College Visions is to empower low-income and first-generation college-bound students to realize the promise of higher education by providing advising and resources to promote college enrollment, persistence, and graduation. College Visions advances equal access to educational opportunities in historically under-served communities. Founded in 2004, College Visions places an emphasis on building strong, sustained relationships with students and families, empowering students to make informed college choices, and supporting students throughout college to graduation.

Goal of Partnership:

The general goals are to provide support to College Visions advisors as they work with CV students through the college application process. We also hope to collaborate with PC students to learn and develop possible solutions to tackle the root causes of issues first-generation students face as they embark on their higher education journey.

Visit their Website: https://collegevisions.org/

Main Duties:

• Supporting college advisors in executing monthly student workshops
• Providing support to students in developing college application materials
• Collaborating with a college advisor to plan community events for students
• Cultivating community culture and support amongst students and advisors
• Developing Family Engagement Practices that can be implemented at College Visions for College Access and College Success
• Planning events and activities to engage families as part of the CV community
• Cultivate a strong relationship between College Visions and our students’ families
• Assisting in planning CV’s Family Open House event
• Researching and updating college information and student opportunities
• Answering the office phone and forwarding the call to appropriate staff member
• Student information data inputting into Salesforce
• Organizing student files

Skills/Characteristics:

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program
• Openness to understanding diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Commitment to making higher education more accessible to underrepresented groups
• Strong writing, organizational, and communication skills
• Energetic self-starter and team player
• Attention to detail
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills

Required Hours/Week

Student is expected to work between 10-15 hours per week.