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Article: Credible Messengers and Cultural Guides: How Near-Peers Expand Access
This research study documents the skills & experiences near-peers use when advising students through postsecondary decisions.
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Report: Unlocking the Power of Peers
The report outlines five key practices for colleges looking to launch or grow their own peer-to-peer programs.
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Blog: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
This blog post summarizes different leaks in the transfer pipeline and CARA’s work to address them with several CUNY campuses,…
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A New Near-Peer Coaching Program Strives to Keep Incoming Freshmen on Course
The ongoing pandemic has been an incredible challenge for graduating high school seniors in virtually every way. First-generation and low-income…
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Recent Stories
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Launching College Allies Across Oakland’s Community Colleges
Beginning last year, CARA has been partnering with the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) to strengthen and expand the Student Success Navigator…
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Campus Leader Spotlight: Strengthening Peer Advising at LaGuardia CC
CARA’s work across CUNY is made possible by dedicated campus partners who champion peer leadership every day. One of those…
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Growing as a Leader with Jesly
Jesly Vargas is a senior at Hunter College studying human biology. She first became a Bridge Coach in 2021 at…
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Handing Students the Flashlight to Navigate College with Manny
After graduating from the Academy of Innovative Technology in 2022, Manny Lugo’s guidance counselor encouraged him to apply for the…
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Building Trust and Belonging Through Advising with Lizbeth
Building Trust and Belonging Through Advising with Lizbeth Lizbeth Marte earned her B.A. in Psychology from Queens College and is…
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Tapping Into Your Skills and Network with Ian
Ian Genao was a Youth Leader at Central Park East High School ten years ago, where he helped his classmates navigate…
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Helping Students Find Their Own Path with Kendra
Kendra Suarez supports young people through the college application process and career preparation as the College and Career Readiness Student…
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Helping Students See More Than What They Expect with Lewis
As a high school student, Lewis Nunez was a Youth Leader at Bushwick School for Social Justice. He is currently…
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Helping Students Find Their Path with Christi
Christi Ferrer is the College & Career Advisor at Claremont International High School, where she previously worked as a College…
Recent Research and Policy
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Article: Credible Messengers and Cultural Guides: How Near-Peers Expand Access
This research study documents the skills & experiences near-peers use when advising students through postsecondary decisions.
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Blog: A Unified Framework for High Quality College and Career Advising
Written by CARA co-executive director Janice Bloom and Mandy Savitz-Romer, Nancy Pforzheimer Aronson Senior Lecturer in Human Development and Education…
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Report: Reimagining the Summer after High School through Career-Connected Learning
This report introduces Summer CCI, an innovative program designed to leverage an often overlooked critical time in students’ development: the…
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Report: Unlocking the Power of Peers
The report outlines five key practices for colleges looking to launch or grow their own peer-to-peer programs.
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Blog: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
This blog post summarizes different leaks in the transfer pipeline and CARA’s work to address them with several CUNY campuses,…
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Blog Series: Rethinking How High Schools Support Postsecondary Pathways
This blog series, published by (NCAN), summarizes the findings from our Organizing for Access report and describes how educators can…
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Report: Widening Postsecondary Pathways in High Schools – Insight from NYC Educators
Drawing on conversations with educators at nine partner high schools, this report describes the promise of a set of programs…
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Article: Leading for College and Career Access – Six Strategies to Make Change Stick
Having a committed leader is essential for the success of a high school’s postsecondary access program. The question is: what…
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Report: Obstacles & Opportunities – Supporting College and Career Access for Adolescent Immigrant Students
This report describes four key obstacles and opportunities for better supporting adolescent immigrant students’ postsecondary paths.
Recent Stories
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Launching College Allies Across Oakland’s Community Colleges
Beginning last year, CARA has been partnering with the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) to strengthen and expand the Student Success Navigator…
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Campus Leader Spotlight: Strengthening Peer Advising at LaGuardia CC
CARA’s work across CUNY is made possible by dedicated campus partners who champion peer leadership every day. One of those…
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Growing as a Leader with Jesly
Jesly Vargas is a senior at Hunter College studying human biology. She first became a Bridge Coach in 2021 at…
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Handing Students the Flashlight to Navigate College with Manny
After graduating from the Academy of Innovative Technology in 2022, Manny Lugo’s guidance counselor encouraged him to apply for the…
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Building Trust and Belonging Through Advising with Lizbeth
Building Trust and Belonging Through Advising with Lizbeth Lizbeth Marte earned her B.A. in Psychology from Queens College and is…
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Tapping Into Your Skills and Network with Ian
Ian Genao was a Youth Leader at Central Park East High School ten years ago, where he helped his classmates navigate…
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Helping Students Find Their Own Path with Kendra
Kendra Suarez supports young people through the college application process and career preparation as the College and Career Readiness Student…
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Helping Students See More Than What They Expect with Lewis
As a high school student, Lewis Nunez was a Youth Leader at Bushwick School for Social Justice. He is currently…
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Helping Students Find Their Path with Christi
Christi Ferrer is the College & Career Advisor at Claremont International High School, where she previously worked as a College…
Recent Blog Posts
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Labiba: How Peer Leadership Led Labiba to Teach in a College Classroom
Labiba is a former Peer Leader at Queens College, where she earned both her bachelor’s…
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Anna Cruz: CARA Youth Leaders are Becoming College Counselors
Being a Youth Leader gave me a positive way to be seen. Youth Leaders are…
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Angel Perez: From Youth Leader to TV
Meet Angel Perez, a CARA-trained Peer Leader from the Mott Haven Campus and current student…
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Melissa Rivera: College Bridge Coach reaches International Students
I was a recent immigrant who knew nothing about the system, but I got into…
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Rishana: Peer Leader and College Ally
Interview with Rishana is a second year Peer Leader at BMCC’s Learning Academy and has…