Realizing the Promise of Mutually Beneficial Partnerships Between Community-Based Organizations and Colleges

A Report by College Greenlight and the American Talent Initiative

One day last summer, amid campus tours, academic enrichment programs, and preparations for the fall, a group of talented high school students from across the country navigated the sprawling campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. During their visit, they immersed themselves in the college experience, built connections with students and faculty, and engaged in specialized academic enrichment and admissions workshops.