Mission
WE'RE A STUDENT-CENTERED SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT SERVES ANY STUDENT WHO OPTS INTO OUR SERVICES. CAP FOSTERS MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ANY AND ALL COLLEGE READINESS AND SUCCESS STEPS, SUPPORTING THEM AS THEY NAVIGATE THE JOURNEY FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE GRADUATION. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS CONSIDER ALL THEIR OPTIONS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT COLLEGE SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, INCOME LEVEL, OR ANY OTHER QUALIFYING FACTORS. OUR PURPOSE AND GOAL IS TO CREATE A PROGRAM THAT BEST SUITS UNIQUE STUDENTS' NEEDS BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT ARE OPEN-TO-ALL. CAP SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 2,700 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY.IN JANUARY OF 2025, THE EATON FIRE TORE THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY. COLLEGE ACCESS PLAN RESPONDED BY DIRECTLY SUPPORTING FIRE IMPACTED FAMILIES WITH IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPING PROGRAMMATIC RESOURCES TO RAPIDLY ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS AND FINANCIAL AID APPEALS SUPPORT,