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College 1st
Empowering Students for College and Career Success

#BeSuccessful
 “The College 1st Program empowers students
for college, career, & life success”
mission

Why? We believe all students can be successful. Our priority is

to ensure each student has the opportunity to pursue a
career they are deeply passionate about. Students who
explore and design their college and career plans at an early age, will be
better prepared to become highly successful in their future.

+550
CAMP Sessions NUMBERS +275
Family Sessions
+25,000
Students
+18,000
Families
goals

1. BOOST ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT 2. INCREASE ATTENDANCE
RATE 3. IGNITE EARLY COLLEGE &
CAREER PLANNING

PRE-CAMP SERVICES
• Assist in student recruiting

• Development of marketing tools

• Family Engagement Session

in-kind services

CAMP SERVICES
• Official College 1st t-shirt
• Meal & snacks
• Door prizes

POST-CAMP SERVICES
• Development of short-documentary

How?
videos & photo galleries We create and provide life-changing experiences in education to increase the
• Data analysis & development of number of students ready to enroll and complete a post-secondary credential.
executive reports We introduce students to different college and career possibilities while
providing the mentorship and support needed to make their life goals a reality.
• Distribution of publications to school
We work in partnership with school districts, education service centers, and community organizations to
district & media prepare students for college, career, and life success.

www.college1st.org
 All CAMPs

CAMP
are customized to
achieve your goals:

• Early awareness of the

opportunities to select and
enroll in a Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Program of
Study to complete an Industry-
based Certification.

• Provide special population of

students an above and beyond
experience on post-secondary
readiness by conducting
academic-enrichment activities,
career exploration sessions, and

What?
leadership development. We focus on engaging students
in academic enrichment activities,
career exploration sessions,
• Improve student academic and real-world mentorship
achievement by implementing opportunities to provide them with the best college and career
State Test Preparation Labs on readiness experience. We work with parents in exploring the
different academic content benefits of post-secondary completion, define what college
areas, reinforcing classroom and career success really means, and actively engage
instruction. them in their children’s education. These student and parent
initiatives are essential to accomplish our mission across the
State of Texas.

COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS CAMPS

Public Business & Arts & State Test

STEM Services Industry Humanities Prep LABS
endorsement endorsement endorsement endorsement themes
Elementary: Science, ELAR,
and Math

Health CSI Forensic Architecture & Business & Media Arts & Audio & Video Middle School: Science, ELAR,
Environmental Mission
Engineering to Mars Professions Science Construction Entrepreneurship Communication Production Social Studies, and Math
High School: Biology, ELA I & II,
U.S. History, and Math

Drones & Emerging Criminal Educational Hospitality &

Sports &
Entertainment
TSI Prep Labs: Math,
Robots Technologies Justice Leadership Tourism Marketing Reading, and Writing

Animal Space CCMR HB5 Government & Public

Exploration Law & Order Administration
Arts &
Biology Exploration Business & Humanities
Industry

Public
Paleontology Earth Services
Science

Physics & Computer

STEM
Chemistry Science

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 Student Testimonials
"The best part about coming to a College 1st
CAMP is that we learn about different types
of careers. This helps me and other students
understand what they are actually like.”
- Yared A.
our team

Hereford ISD Student

"This experience helped me visualize my

future by exploring and showing me how to
invest my education in the right career. It’s
allowed me to see how the world is changing,
and how I can change the world.”
- Stephanie A.
Harlingen CISD Student

"I had so much fun learning how to become

a doctor. This CAMP motivated me to go to
college and reach my dreams."
- Andrea G.
La Joya ISD Student

Our team is composed of undergraduate and graduate college students along with industry
professionals from diverse career backgrounds. They facilitate academic-enrichment
activities, career exploration sessions, and real-world mentorship experiences.
partnerships

ernesto@college1st.org
Connect with us
contact us

+1.956.451.5966
www.college1st.org
ERNESTO VILLARREAL 320 W. McIntyre Rd.
EXECUTIVE D IR EC T O R
Edinburg, TX 78541
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