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College Caravan
. . . is now part of NOCHE’s College Information Bureau!
College Information Bureau - CIB
NOCHE, in partnership with admissions offices, regional school districts, and other college access professionals, has developed a College Information Bureau. This new program consists of two separate elements:
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an online resource repository and networking/communication tool for secondary and higher education professionals, college access professionals, parents, and interested community members;
- regional events designed to increase college readiness of pre-college students.
Because the College Caravan is no longer functioning in the high school campus visit format, the information below is historical. Please visit www.noche.org/access-aspiration for the lates updates on the College Informatio Bureau.
About the College Caravan
Working with high school guidance counselors and college admission officers, NOCHE organized and administered the College Caravan program and traveled with college admissions officers to high schools to show underserved students that higher education is a realistic goal and that Northeast Ohio has many higher education options. The Caravan serveed high schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan, Canton City, Canton Local, Akron Public, Warrensville Heights, and Youngstown City School Districts. As Caravan facilitator, NOCHE acted as liaison between high school counselors and college admissions officers, developed school visit schedules and programming, coordinated with admissions counselors, and provided on-site support.
NOCHE's College Caravan In the Media: |
College Aspiration vs. College Preparation Study
This NOCHE study, funded by The Cleveland Foundation, is an evaluation of College Caravan. This study reveals that a vast majority of high school students in underserved Northeast Ohio high schools aspire to go to college. The data also highlight gaps between college aspiration and college preparation; yet with targeted interactions with students, such as those offered in College Caravan and the current College Information Bureau, aspiration-enhancing programs have a recognizable impact on high school students' college readiness.
Click here for a copy of the study.
Fall Caravan
The Fall 2009 College Caravan, held over a two week period in mid-November, primarily for juniors and seniors, was a traditional college fair with participants setting up tables and provided the opportunity for students to speak one-on-one with admissions officers.
Click here for the Fall 2009
College Caravan schedule.
Spring Caravan
The Spring 2009 College Caravan, held over a two week period in mid-April, primarily for freshman and sophomores, was conducted in an interactive format that provided students with the opportunity to have fun while receiving information to help them realize that college is an option and understand the basics of the higher education preparation process.
Click here for a copy of the
Spring 2009 College Caravan Report.
Collaborators and Promotional Partners
Cleveland Scholarship Program (CSP)
College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics
Consortium of African American Organizations - CAAO
INeedAPencil.com - Free SAT Prep
National College Access Network (NCAN)
Ohio College Access Network (OCAN)
Ohio State University - Cuyahoga County Extension
Urban League of Greater Cleveland
For more information about NOCHE's programming for pre-college students, contact
Brenda Davis Smith
216.420.9200 x223
bdavissmith@noche.org