College Bound was created to provide promising high school students from under-resourced backgrounds with the academic enrichment, life skills and social supports needed to succeed in four-year colleges.
College Bound is the
only program in the St. Louis region with a year-round curriculum that includes career exposure, community engagement, test preparation and academic enrichment so that students not only
get to college, they
graduate from college.
The Six Essentials
Before we set out to build a program, College Bound stakeholders came together to identify our beliefs. A primary objective was to be passionate stewards of our mission, our students, our schools and our donors. Out of many discussions we arrived at The Six Essential Core Values. These values guide our behavior and capture the spirit of College Bound.
College Bound’s 360-degree approach to learning and preparation is guided by our passion and commitment to
The Six Essentials . From potential to realization, we use these essentials to positively impact the lives of our students and to inspire them to become leaders who add vibrancy to our community and exhibit pride to our workforce.
The Six Essentials are:
- Put it all on the line
- Believe in our power to create change
- Fail fast, learn fast, collaborate
- Find the joy, dwell in the gratitude
- Get out! Explore!
- Engage and serve
To learn more about College Bound contact us at
info@collegeboundstl.org