The Educational Opportunity Center in Worcester annually serves approximately 1,500 low-income, first-generation adults who are interested in returning to school to further their education and careers.
Collegiate Success Institute: CSI Worcester
In partnership with the Worcester Public Schools, member institutions of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and concerned leaders from the local business community, CSI Worcester was designed specifically to serve as an intensive capstone experience for AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination©) students, who are in the "academic middle" and who may not necessarily aspire to college, but who show strong academic potential. The CSI Worcester program brings these students onto a local campus for two afternoons a week during their junior and senior years of high school and pairs them with corporate and college mentors to give them a taste of the college experience, and help them learn about opportunities beyond college for a successful career in today's global economy.
During their junior and senior years, CSI students participate in an intensive after-school program at their partner campus. They are transported to the campus for 12 afternoon visits each year. Volunteers from a corporate partner company deliver researched-based financial literacy and workforce readiness programs that align with the Massachusetts K-12 educational frameworks and work-based learning plans. Faculty, staff and student leaders from the partner college coordinate admissions and financial aid workshops, along with presentations on issues such as residential life, clubs and activities, and the academic majors offered at the college.
For more information, contact:
Donna Connolly, CSI Worcester Director
508.754-6829 ext. 3016
dconnolly [at] cowc [dot] org
Volunteer Opportunity:
Career Exploration Workshop Panelist (Guest Speaker)
- Ongoing opportunities during after-school hours (3:00 – 3:45) to serve as guest speakers on Career Exploration Panels for high school seniors enrolled in campus-based programs at Assumption College, College of the Holy Cross, Anna Maria College, Worcester State University and Clark University
- Volunteer orientation and specific presentation guidelines provided
- 16 career panelists, from a variety of industry sectors, are needed for the fall semester and 20 panelists are needed for the spring semester (36 volunteer opportunities in total)
Please volunteer to Director Donna Connolly at the address above.
CSI Worcester – Partners & Sponsors
A program of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium in partnership with:
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