College Access Plan

There have been many FAFSA changes this year, causing delays for many students. We want to ensure you get the financial aid you're eligible for.

If you need help completing your FAFSA application by the September 3 deadline, please fill out our Google form to set up a virtual appointment with a CAP advisor.

www.tinyurl.com/DoTheFAFSA

It’s a wrap for the Summer 2024 Training 🏆🎓💙🫶🏼😊

Congratulations to CAPpers Cynthia and Karla and College Champions at both John Muir High School Early College Magnet and Pasadena High School Bulldogs

✨ Today's wheel is all about Nancy, one of our summer .US interns.

Nancy is a first-generation and undocumented student at Grand Canyon University in Arizona, where she is studying Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. She is passionate about working alongside non-profit organizations that involve relationship building and community engagement. Nancy plans to apply her degree and creativity to advocating for social issues, especially in higher education access for undocumented students in her state.

1. She is obsessed with matcha 💚
2. She NEEDS to have her nails done at all times 💅
3. Her favorite hobby is indoor cycling 🚲

During her internship with CAP, Nancy is excited to enhance her professional skills and be creative while also contributing to what she is most passionate about.

TheDream.us scholarship serves out-of-state students who have limited undocumented support including lock-out states. We are so lucky Nancy is joining the high school team as a project management intern this summer!

🎓 ✨ Today we're shouting out our college grads! Congratulations on this major milestone! We are rooting for you and know you will continue to be leaders in your communities! 🎓 ✨
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🎉 Jamila graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Public Affairs. ⠀
🎉 Gio graduated from CSU Dominguez Hills with a B.A. in Audio Engineering and a minor in Public Administration. ⠀
🎉 Jordan graduated from USC with a B.A. in Sociology. ⠀
🎉 Melanie graduated from Chapman University with a B.S. in Health & Human Sciences.
🎉 Adilene graduated from CSU Los Angeles with a B.S. in Sociology. ⠀
🎉 Mario graduated from Pasadena City College with an A.A. in Kinesiology. ⠀
🎉 Gwyneth graduated from Ithaca College with a B.M. in Vocal Performance with an outside field in Theatre Studies. ⠀
🎉 Brianna graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Communication Studies and a minor in Marketing. ⠀
🎉 Prisilla graduated from CSU Los Angeles with a B.S. in Business Administration. ⠀
🎉 Jenaveve graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a B.S. in Anthropology and a minor in Nonviolence Studies⠀
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💙 Thank you to these graduates for sharing photos from their special day and congrats to all graduates — we are so proud of you! 💙

✨ We're kicking this week off with about Gabriela, one of our summer .US interns. ✨

Gabi is a first-generation college student from Atlanta who is currently attending Eastern Connecticut State University where she is majoring in Economics with a minor in Healthcare Management. Read on for three about Gabi!

1. She has played the violin for 13 years 🎻
2. She played lacrosse and has tried kickboxing too 🥍
3. She enjoys traveling and trying new foods 🍲

Gabi's goal is to work for the Georgia Board of Education to create a more accessible higher education system for undocumented students in the current locked-out state.

TheDream.us scholarship serves out-of-state students who have limited undocumented support including lock-out states. We are so lucky Gabi is joining the high school team as a project management intern this summer! 💙

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✨ Meet Gabriela and Nancy, two thedream.us Scholars joining Team CAP as summer interns!✨

TheDream.us scholarship serves out-of-state students who have limited undocumented support including lock-out states. We are honored these two amazing college students are joining us as project management interns who will assist the high school team with their annual review of the program curriculum.

🙌 Shout out to Areli and Daniel on the High School team for leading this effort and a round of CAPplause for Gabriela and Nancy! We look forward to collaborating with them as we work to eliminate barriers for students nationwide! 💙

Get to know Gabi and Nancy here:
https://collegeaccessplan.org/our-team/

Pizza party pics CONTINUE! ✨🎉🎓 Congrats to Glen A. Wilson High School class of 2024! We can't wait to see what you accomplish next! 🎉🎓✨

🎉 We know graduation is just around the corner, but we're still celebrating CAP students and our year-end pizza parties! 🎉

✨ 🙌 A round of CAPplause for Blair High and Middle School PTSA's class of 2024! We know you'll do great things! ✨ 🙌

🙌 We loved celebrating with Marshall Fundamental students during their year-end pizza party and can't wait to see what they accomplish next! 🙌

🎉🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2024! 🎉🎓

🎉 🙌 Los Altos High School, Conquerors showed up for their drop-in party! 🎉 🙌 Vanessa and Daniel had a great time celebrating this amazing group of students! Congrats to the class of 2024! ✨🎓

We're interrupting our Pizza Party posts to share photos of our celebration this weekend. 🏆✨

🎓 It was a very special day for Cynthia, who identified the need for peer mentorship, and who alongside our inaugural cohort of Pasadena High School Bulldogs peer mentors, created a very special program and community. 💙

Congratulations to Cynthia and the HS team for all of their hard work, and to the first class of ! We look forward to expanding the program to John Muir High School Early College Magnet next year!

Shout out to all of the College Champions and their families, our staff, board, and our volunteer photographer, Jenn, for making this day so special! 🏆✨

🍕✨🎓 John Muir High School Early College Magnet seniors came to their Pizza Party last week ready to work! Shout out to Ari and Silkea for supporting students with scholarships and financial aid calculations! 🍕✨🎓

Saturday, May 18th!

Day One is hosting a Youth Summit on Saturday, May 18 from 9a-1p at All Saints Church. Following the summit, The Partnership for Children, Youth and Families is hosting a Mental Health & Wellness Resource Fair & Rally on the steps of Pasadena City Hall from 1-2:30p.


City of Pasadena - Public Agency

Our friends at Collaborate PASadena are looking for a summer intern!

We are looking for a dedicated Summer Intern to join our team as an LGBTQ+ Resource Navigator. This part-time position involves dedicating 5-10 hours per week to help identify resources for youth navigating gender and sexual identities and family dynamics. The role includes identifying, connecting with, and building relationships with organizations that provide support for LGBTQ+ youth, particularly those who may live in unsupportive home environments.

For more details, visit https://www.collaboratepasadena.org/work-with-us

🍕😀 La Puente High School's year-end celebration was so much fun! 🎓 Congrats to these amazing students and to our own Vanessa, who completed her first term as a CAP Program Coordinator! 🎉💙

The week may be over but we have more pix to share! Keep your eyes peeled!🍕😀

🍕✨ The Pizza Parties Continue! 🍕✨

Cynthia and the CAP crew at Pasadena High School Bulldogs celebrate the last day of drop-in! A special shout out to PHS College Champions, including Makenna (right) - the inaugural cohort of students who were trained as rising seniors over the summer and worked all year to support their peers with the college application process!

✨🎓 We are excited to share that next year, the College Champions program will expand to John Muir High School Early College Magnet ✨🎓

We're hiring!

Learn more here:
https://collegeaccessplan.org/were-hiring-high-school-program-coordinator/

🍕✨ It's Pizza Party time! 🍕✨

Areli had a great time with students at last week during CAP's Pizza Party celebration! Students submitted their SIR (Statement of Intent to Register) while others worked on understanding their financial aid packages. ✨🎓 Congrats to the class of 2024! 🎓✨

🎓💪 Congratulations to Hacienda La Puente Unified School District and Pasadena Unified School District juniors for completing CAP's College 101 workshops! With their newfound knowledge and preparedness, they're ready to tackle senior year head-on! 🎓💪

At CAP, student leaders are integral to our mission. We ask for college campuses across our nation to ensure that students' right to free speech and non-violent protest are protected, while also ensuring that individual students are not harassed based on their race, gender, ethnicity, or religion. We stand with students who are courageously exercising their right to protest on their campuses at great risk to their safety and academic careers, and we denounce all forms of hatemongering.

✨ 🎓 Congratulations to this year's The Posse Foundation scholars and CAP students!!!✨ 🎓

Five PUSD Seniors to Attend College on Full Posse Scholarships – Pasadena Now Daily Newsmagazine and City Guide to Pasadena, California featuring local news, breaking news, events, weather, sports news, schools news, shopping, restaurants and more from Pasadena Now

Wow, time goes by fast! Did you catch our last 2024 alumni takeover post on Instagram yesterday? Head over there now to catch up with Stephanie, who is currently attending Wellesley College.

https://www.instagram.com/iheartcollege

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Catching Up with CAP | April/May 2024 💙

The California Student Aid Commission has opened the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for students who are struggling to complete FAFSA because their contributors do not have a Social Security Number. Opening CADAA to FAFSA-eligible students who are first-time applicants will allow them to complete the CADAA prior to the May 2 priority deadline for state financial aid. CSAC is providing webinars and support for students and families as well as financial aid professionals. Students can sign up at castudentaid.org/c4c and professionals can sign up at castudentaid/cadaa-msf.

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La Comisión de Ayuda Estudiantil de California ha abierto la Solicitud de la Ley Dream Act de California (CADAA) para estudiantes que tienen dificultades para completar la FAFSA porque sus contribuyentes no tienen un Número de Seguro Social (SSN). Abrir CADAA a los estudiantes elegibles para FAFSA que solicitan por primera vez les permitirá completar el CADAA antes de la fecha límite de prioridad del 2 de mayo para ayuda financiera estatal. CSAC ofrece seminarios web y apoyo para estudiantes y familias, así como para profesionales de ayuda financiera. Los estudiantes pueden registrarse en castudentaid.org/c4c y los profesionales pueden registrarse en castudentaid/cadaa-msf.

Act Now to Secure Your College Funds!

Apply for FAFSA or CADAA for Free! Don't let the setbacks hold back your dreams. Better days are ahead!

Reminder: If you attend or plan to attend a 4-year college in California you need to submit a FAFSA or CADAA by May 2! Community college students have until September 3 to submit their financial aid applications this year.



Southern California College Access Network

April is coming to an end but alumni takeovers are not done just yet!

Brianna from San Francisco State University takes over our Instagram today. Stay tuned for her story and fun facts throughout the day!

https://instagram.com/iheartcollege

Skillz Summer School starts June 3!

Open to Pasadena Unified School District students who are currently in 6th and 7th grade, Summer SKILLZ is an intensive summer learning experience designed for youth who are failing or having difficulty with math, benefit from social emotional skill building, or just need a confidence boost and extra support to get on track for success.

The program is composed of two interactive sessions – a life skills session and a math reinforcement session. The life skills sessions are designed to help students gain the life skills necessary to overcome life challenges and succeed academically and emotionally. The math session is designed to help students rebuild their confidence and relationship with math through interactive learning experiences.

Register and learn more:
https://www.godayone.org/lifeskillz

Shout out to our community partners:
Day One
Pasadena Unified School District
Stars: Illuminate Educate Advocate

We are at the halfway point in alumni takeovers and we are still going strong!

Jonathan Ong is taking over our Instagram today! Keep an eye out to learn more about Jonathan and be sure to tune in to our stories throughout the day and get a peek into a week of his Trojan life.✌️

https://www.instagram.com/iheartcollege