College and Career Dreams Program

Name

College and Career Dreams Program

Legal name

College and Career Dreams

Website

https://collegeandcareerdreams.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Mentoring Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Portfolio, Capstone & Project-Based Program Support (EDAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• College preparation programs
• Career readiness coaching
• Nonprofit education services
• High school counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization operates as a nonprofit accepting donations through a third-party donation platform (give.cornerstone.cc). Revenue appears to come primarily from charitable contributions rather than direct service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

College and Career Dreams Program delivers a multi-year college and career readiness program to low-income high school students in Northwest and West Jacksonville. The offering combines teacher-facilitated classroom instruction on test-taking and SAT/ACT preparation, virtual one-on-one and group mentoring on college applications, scholarships, major selection, resumes, interviews and budgeting, and high-energy college and career fairs and workshops. Services are provided free of charge to students and are funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

College and Career Dreams is a nonprofit youth mentoring organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, offering a three-part college and career preparation program: College and Career Teaching (classroom and home-based instruction covering test-taking skills, SAT and ACT vocabulary, and school success strategies), College and Career Mentoring (virtual one-on-one and group mentoring for high schoolers covering college applications, scholarships, major selection, resume preparation, interviews, and budgeting), and College and Career Fairs & Workshops (high-energy events featuring engaging presentations on college, career, and life success topics). The organization has achieved a 100% graduation rate over the past two years and a 90% college acceptance rate, outperforming the Florida state graduation rate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College and Career Teaching Teacher-facilitated classroom and at-home lessons that help high school students prepare for graduation, college, career, and life success. Students learn test-taking skills, SAT and ACT vocabulary, and school success strategies.
• College and Career Mentoring Virtual one-on-one and group mentoring sessions for high school students covering college and career preparation skills, including completing college applications, searching for scholarships, choosing a college major, preparing resumes and interviews, and budgeting.
• College and Career Fairs & Workshops High-energy college and career fairs and workshops featuring engaging presentations on college, career, and life success topics, designed to inspire students and equip them with practical steps to achieve their college and career goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student graduation rates were 13.4 percentage points on average higher than peers not in the program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• iMentor: Nonprofit pairing high school students with virtual mentors for college readiness and success. Comparable to CCD's virtual 1:1 and group mentoring delivery model and underserved student focus.
• INROADS: Nonprofit focused on career pathways and internship placement for underrepresented college students. Overlaps with CCD on the college-to-career transition piece and minority student mission.
• Bottom Line: Nonprofit delivering one-on-one college access and persistence mentoring to low-income and first-generation students in major U.S. cities. Closely aligned with CCD on student persona, mentoring intensity, and outcome metrics.
• College Possible: National nonprofit providing college access coaching and mentoring to low-income and first-generation high school students. Most directly comparable to CCD in target population, mentoring model, and college readiness focus.

Broad incumbents

• Communities In Schools: National nonprofit embedding site coordinators inside K-12 schools to support at-risk students, including college and career readiness. Comparable on school-embedded delivery to underserved students but at much larger national scale.
• Year Up: Large workforce development nonprofit providing career training and corporate placement to young adults from low-income backgrounds. Comparable on the underserved-youth-to-career pathway but operates a broader, employer-driven model.
• UNCF (United Negro College Fund): Major nonprofit supporting college access, scholarships, and HBCUs for Black students. Comparable to CCD on the minority college-readiness mission and scholarship navigation support, but operates at national scale.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Established national youth mentoring nonprofit pairing adult volunteers with youth. Overlaps with CCD on the mentoring-led youth development approach but operates a much broader K-12 scope rather than a college/career focus.
• KIPP Foundation: National charter school network with a college persistence program for KIPP alumni through college. Comparable on the college-readiness and college-persistence outcomes for low-income students, but K-12 schools are the primary vehicle.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization offering college/career readiness programming to young people, including underrepresented populations. Comparable on mission and youth-development scope but operates a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-and-career-dreams-program

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Investors

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