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At a Glance: The Postsecondary Success Collaborative

 

 

 

What is the Collaborative

Who We Serve

The Postsecondary Success Collaborative works with high school graduates (alumni) of KIPP, Achievement First, and other select high school-serving organizations to empower students for success in college and their careers. We aim to help our alumni persist in and graduate from college and CTE programs and then transition to strong early career jobs upon completion.

Our students are 3X as likely to graduate college. Students earning a BA within six years2:

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KIPP NYC

AF

Nat’l Rate

43%

46%

15%

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2 6-year graduation rates for Collaborative participants will be available in 2026. Current KIPP and AF graduation rates are achieved using the same key levers and theory of change as the Collaborative

Brief History

The Collaborative was formed in partnership with KIPP NYC, the KIPP Foundation, and Achievement First with strategic funding and input from Centerbridge and Charter School Growth Fund and in consultation with Bain & Company. It is designed as a research-backed Comprehensive Approach to Student Success (CASS) program.

Our Impact

In FY25, The Collaborative supports over 5,000 alumni in Years 1-6 post high school.

  • 62% of our alumni identify as Black/African American
  • 35% of our alumni identify as Hispanic/Latinx
  • 80% of our alumni are Pell eligible1

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The Collaborative: 5 Key Program Elements of our Holistic Model

Ultimate Goal

Career Success and Personal Well-being

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College Success Advisement

    • Near-peer recruitment and selection
    • Near-peer training and assessment
    • Routine campus visits and persistence benchmark tracking
    • Credit accumulation incentives

CTE to Career Advisement

    • CTE advisor recruitment and management
    • CTE program partnerships
    • CTE advisement across our signature phased model
    • Credentialing and completion incentives

Foundational Support Services

    • Mental health supports
    • Microgrant fund management
    • Financial planning support services
    • Connections to legal support services

Career Services

    • Wayfinders Career Program
    • Career program and employer partnerships
    • Career coaching
    • Networking and exposure events
    • Internships and job postings

Data Insights, Public

Policy, and Systems Change

    • Research and evaluation
    • College partnerships
    • College and labor data sharing
    • Media and government relations
    • Near-peer advancement

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The Collaborative: 6 Years of Postsecondary Support

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Ultimate Goals: Career Success and Personal Well-being

Career Success

Alumni obtain a strong early career job

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Personal Well-being

Alumni report a strong sense of well-being

College Completion Goal

Alumni graduate at higher rates than the average six-year minority graduation rates of their institutions

CTE Completion Goal

Alumni earn a certificate/credential or complete an apprenticeship opportunity

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