Welcome to the evolution of college.
We are building Philadelphia’s “home for advancement”: a new type of college campus where innovative degree programs & educational nonprofits unite, students customize their own path, and college is reimagined for the many, not just the chosen few.
12%
of Philly high schoolers graduate college
$100,000
is the annual cost that many selective universities will charge by 2026
70%
of local college goers drop out with debt & no degree
In October 2020, in partnership with Southern New Hampshire University, we built a new way to go to college: digital enrollment w/ SNHU + in-person support with College Together.
Since then, we have:
✅ celebrated our first 30 graduates
✅ ….all of whom finished with $0 of debt
Now, we are expanding our vision. What if we could create a campus where multiple degree pathways, educational nonprofits, and social services unite under one banner & amplify our impact together?
We are building Philadelphia's "home for advancement" — a new type of college experience where multiple universities' innovative degree programs and educational nonprofits combine their strength under one trusted roof to create a new and deeply personal college experience — while opening the door to all and leaving nobody in massive debt.
At the foundation of this unified community of nonprofits is shared recruitment capacity that reaches every neighborhood, one support system that flows across boundaries, and one campus everyone can call home.
This creates something magical: custom combinations that match real lives. Maybe a student needs a job before starting a business BA, or legal support while earning a degree, or a STEM research experience after an AA.
Every student is matched with an innovative degree or credential program from one of multiple university partners and a set of experiences and resources from nonprofits that fit their needs and circumstances — all while being part of a common support system and community.
Learners finish College Together with:
A credential that catalyzes their future
A circle of mentors and supporters who stay with them
Minimal to no debt
At our downtown CT campus, students find not just a singular pathway, but a community of possibilities.
By 2030, we will…
1️⃣
Become a
Top 3
College Option for Philly Youth
2️⃣
Graduate
500
Philadelphians
3️⃣
100%
Be
Self-sustaining for Core Operations
…and prove that college can be innovative, efficient, & scaleable again
Enhance the CT Student Experience
C A M P A I G N P R I O R I T Y # 1
We are forging a world-class college experience that ensures every learner is supported & makes it to graduation. Help us:
⭐ Guarantee that all CTers recieve 1-on-1 mentorship & tutoring, everyday
⭐ Develop new academic & social support partnerships, as well as more degree pathways
⭐ Launch Checkpoints, a new career preparation and “life literacy” CT experience
Grow CT Campus
C A M P A I G N P R I O R I T Y # 2
As we grow CT’s student body, we need your support to secure more space, enlarge our campus, and:
⭐ Host larger & larger incoming classes as demand for CT goes up and up
⭐ Bring learners together for more community events, game nights, and celebrations
⭐ Provide every student with quiet, welcoming spaces to study & socialize
Expand Access & Opportunity
C A M P A I G N P R I O R I T Y # 3
Keeping CT low-to-no-debt, opening admission to more students, & meeting basic needs are all core CT values. With your support, we will:
⭐ Keep CT radically affordable at $6,999 — the only BA pathway in PA that is fully covered by FAFSA
⭐ Provide scholarships for those with financial aid gaps or debt from previous college attempts
⭐ Bolster access to CT’s basic needs benefits in food, transit, healthcare, & technology
