Hays Free Press
College Forward program receives $200,000 grant

Austin Business Journal
College Forward Wins $200K Grant

Austin American-Statesman
College Forward Awarded Meadows Foundation Grant

Austin American-Statesman
Online tool helps compare financial aid offers

Austin American-Statesman
Slideshow of College Forward Students Performing Community Service on MLK Jr. Day by the Austin American- Statesman
January 2010

Hays Free Press
Hays Free Press Covers College Forward Students Community Service January 2010

San Marcos Record
College Forward Students Serve During MLK Jr. Day in San Marcos Daily Record
January 2010

Austin American-Statesman
College Forward in Coverage of MLK Jr. Day Coverage by Austin American-Statesman
January 2010

Manor ISD Newsletter
College Forward Program at Manor High School in Manor ISD Newsletter January 2010

News 8: College Forward
College Forward Mentioned as Impact Austin Grant Recipient on News 8 Austin
January 2010

Austin American-Statesman
College Forward Mentioned as Model Program in Letter to the Editor in Austin American-Statesman
December 2009

Giving City Austin
College Forward Volunteer Opportunities on Giving City Austin – 12.4.09
December 2009

Impact News
College Forward Profiled in Community Impact Newspapers
November 2009

Students Serve in Honor of MLK Jr.
Austin American-Statesman

700 sign up to volunteer for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
News8Austin

Students serve in name of MLK
San Marcos Daily Record

The Price of Persistence
Barriers to Post secondary Success for Low-Income and First-Generation Students

Grants Awarded for College Access Programs
College Forward is a fifth-year grantee of the TG Public Benefit Program
Austin American-Statesman, June 19, 2009

Featured Member of National College Access Network
The National College Access Network chose College Forward as the featured member organization for its Spring 2009 newsletter
AccessUpdate, May 30, 2009

Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award
As one of 4 finalists for the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreuneur of the Year Award, College Forward founder Lisa Fielder was featured in a special publication of the Austin Business Journal
Austin Business Journal, May 28, 2009

Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists Named
College Forward Executive Director Lisa Fielder was named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award in recognition of her vision in founding College Forward
Starting Up, May 7, 2009

College Forward Students Volunteer at Baty Elementary
College Forward students from Del Valle High School helped renovate the outdoor classroom at Baty Elementary
Del Valle District Digest, May 1, 2009

Hays and Lehman Students Celebrate King Day of Service
Students from Hays and Lehman High Schools assisted at the Hays County Food Bank and the Dunbar Center in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service
Hays Free Press, February 4, 2009

Stony Point and Georgetown Students Celebrate King Day of Service
Students from Stony Point and Georgetown High Schools cleared a nature trail in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service
Pflugerville Pflag, January 22, 2009

Del Valle Students Celebrate King Day of Service
Del Valle High School students created art on park benches in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service
Austin American-Statesman, January 18, 2009

Hundreds Remember Martin Luther King, Jr.
News coverage of the King Day of Service in Austin featured College Forward AmeriCorps members
KXAN Austin News, January 17, 2009

College Within Reach
College Forward's community impact was highlighted on the front page of the Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman, December 27, 2008

Straight from the Streets: What is Your Favorite Charity and Why?
Former AmeriCorps member Jessica Thomas spreads the word about College Forward to the people of Arizona
Williams-Grand Canyon News, December 9, 2008

Bank of America Gives $200,000 to College Forward
Prestigious award recognizes community leaders
Austin Business Journal, October 30, 2008

Bank of America Donates Total of $400,000 to 2 Austin Nonprofits
College Forward receives Neighborhood Builder Award
Austin American-Statesman, October 30, 2008

AmeriCorps Volunteers Pledge One Year at Capitol
Austin AmeriCorps members discuss why they choose to serve
KLBJ, October 3, 2008

Collegians Pay it Forward as Summer AmeriCorps Members
Seven of our most dedicated students give back to College Forward by serving as summer AmeriCorps members
AccessUpdate, July 10, 2008

Lobo Seniors Tour Texas Campuses
Summer Tour attendees from Lehman High School are featured on the front page of the Education section of the Hays Free Press
Hays Free Press, July 9, 2008

Groups Receive $1 Million in TG Grants
College Forward is one of three Austin nonprofits to receive grants from the TG Public Benefit Program
Austin Business Journal, July 8, 2008

Friends Move "Forward" on Summer Tour of Colleges
College Forward juniors Rebecca Torres and Beatriz Belman discuss their friendship, College Forward, and the Summer Tour of Colleges
Williamson County Sun, June 29, 2008

It's Party Time - Sort Of
College Forward and fellow nonprofit GENAustin blaze new fundrasing trails with innovative non-events and virtual galas
Austin Business Journal, April 25, 2008

You Should Be Schoolhouse Rockin'!
The UT-Austin student newspaper previews College Forward's monthly "friend-raiser," the Schoolhouse Rock Sing-a-long
Daily Texan, April 11, 2008

Workshop Helps Low-Income Parents Send Children to College
Parents from Hays, Travis and Williamson counties learn strategies to help their children succeed in college
Hays Free Press, March 28, 2008

Parents Converge on Texas State for College/Universidad 101
Texas State University generously hosts College Forward parents
San Marcos Daily Record, March 28, 2008

College Forward Holds Largest-Ever College/Universidad 101 Workshop
Unique workshop for low-income parents appears in National College Access Network newsletter
AccessUpdate, February 11, 2008

Financial Aid Saturdays, Facilitating Austin's Future
The Financial Aid Saturdays series, hosted by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and co-hosted by College Forward, will make a difference for College Forward senior Audrey Munoz
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, February 1, 2008

Del Valle Students Read College Essays at Holiday Freeze
Four College Forward seniors were featured in Del Valle ISD newsletter after reading their application essays at the annual Holiday Freeze
Del Valle District Digest, February 1, 2008

Architects of our Destiny
College Forward's work with Hispanic students and families appeared in the only national magazine focusing on higher education and the Hispanic community. The article's author, Ana Gonzáles Ribeiro, came from a low-income background to obtain a degree from Manhattan College in New York and is now a College Forward volunteer.
The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine, January 28, 2008

Environmental Efforts Aimed at Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
College Forward's project for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service was featured on News 8 Austin
News 8 Austin, January 23, 2008

College Forward Proves to Be Multi-Layered Success
Article traces College Forward's four-year history in the Hays Consolidated Independent School District
Hays Free Press, January 8, 2008

Kimberlie Dykeman Speaks at First-Ever Career Skills Workshop, "Skills, Thrills, and Paying your Bills"
Motivator, entertainer, and educator Kimberlie Dykeman announces new collaborative effort with College Forward
Kimberlie Dykeman, January 1, 2008

Retention program highlighted by National College Access Network
College Forward's expanded retention program, funded by TG, was featured in the newsletter of the National College Access Network
AccessUpdate, November 29, 2007

TG awards more than $5.2 million in competitive grants to advance college access and student retention
TG student loan corporation announces 42 grant recipients, including College Forward
TG, September 19, 2007

College Forward makes the "A List" at Greater Austin Business Awards
The Austin Business Journal features a photo with the proud winners of a "Star of Texas" award for education
Austin Business Journal, September 14, 2007

Grants Awarded for College Access
College Forward highlighted as recipent of TG grant
Austin American-Statesman, August 22, 2007

Taking the Community Service Pledge
College Forward AmeriCorps members pledge a year to service at a swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the state capitol
Austin American-Statesman, August 22, 2007

College Forward featured in austinwoman
"Lisa Fielder is all about helping high school students change their future."
austinwoman magazine, July 2007

Impact Austin donates $104,000 each to 4 non-profits
College Forward is awarded an Impact Austin grant.
News 8 Austin, June 13, 2007

TG features College Forward in e-newsletter
"College Forward uses a surprising tool for ensuring students stay interested in their college-prep work — fun."
Shoptalk Online, April 10, 2007

Southwestern University Urges Students to Volunteer
Students at Southwestern encouraged to join College Forward to serve as classroom coaches.
Austin American-Statesman, March 9, 2007

Mentor Program Gives Advantage to Disadvantaged
"College Forward helps deserving youth get into, through college"
Daily Texan, March 5, 2007

College Forward comes to Georgetown High School
"When students see a future for themselves they do better in high school."
Williamson County Sun, January 21, 2007

Bank of America names Lisa Fielder "Local Hero"
$5,000 awarded to College Forward
Austin Business Journal, November 21, 2006

College Forward featured on News 8 Austin
"the success of our students...is entirely contigent upon the relationships that we establish"
News 8 Austin, October 29, 2006

Greenlights Announces Nonny Awards
College Forward receives award for "Best Team-Building Experience"
Greenlights for NonProfit Success, October 25, 2006

TG helps advance college access and student retention by awarding more than $3.8 million in competitive grants
College Forward is one of 28 recipients of a TG Public Benefit Grant
TG, September 29, 2006
 
College Forward Helps Under-Privileged High School Students Continue Education
“…the program is unique in our state because it offers a broad range of services”
University Star, April 5, 2006
 
Admission Control Offering College-Prep Courses
“‘We are combining our proven curriculum with a new, cost-effective business model that is truly collaborative,’ says Lisa Fielder, Admission Control executive director.”
Austin Business Journal, March 30, 2006
 
To College and Back
“Most high school students know they need good grades to get into college, but not every student - or parent - knows what else they might need or what to do beyond studying hard” 
Fiscal Notes, February 2006
 
Hays High Seniors Tour Various College Campuses
“Admission Control’s road trip was intended to make college visits more accessible for students who participate in the organization’s two year college-preparatory program and give them a head start on the college application process”
Buda Free Press, September 22, 2005

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