Waukegan to College

Waukegan to College believes there are many hundreds, if not thousands, of Waukegan students not reaching their full potential. For students and families who do not consider college to be an option, Waukegan to College seeks to inform families about the rules of the college game through workshops and one-on-one counseling. In addition, support programs like weekly tutoring and coaching, help ensure that students get on and stay on a path to college. Students in Waukegan to College range from 5th graders to sophomores in college. By starting the program with students just before they enter middle school, W2C establishes high academic expectations and a concrete sense that college, with hard work, is attainable. Waukegan to College more than doubled from 25 students in its first year to 60 in the 2012-13 school year -- this number now includes 3 third-year college, 5 second-year college and 3 first-year college students who would likely not be there without Waukegan To College. Ofte...