Sources

Grassroots Organizations

  • College Match LA (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.collegematchla.org/index.html
  • Be a Leader Foundation (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.bealeaderfoundation.org/programs/
  • Black Professional Men (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.blackprofessionalmen.org/vision/
  • Chicago Scholars (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from https://www.chicagoscholars.org/about
  • Legal Outreach (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from https://legaloutreach.org/
  • One Voice LA (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://onevoice-la.org/
  • College Visions (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from https://collegevisions.org/programs/college-success/
  • Schuler Program (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.schulerprogram.org/en/about-the-ssp/
  • Bright Prospect (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from https://www.brightprospect.org/history
  • First Graduate (n.d.) Retrieved May 14, 2017 from https://firstgraduate.org/

Articles

  • Ng, Jennifer, (2014) Pathways From Middle School to College: Examining the Impact of an Urban, Precollege Preparation Program, Education and Urban Society Vol. 46(6) 672–698
  • Cilesiz, Sebnem & Drotos, S.M., High-Poverty Urban High School Students’ Plans for Higher Education: Weaving Their Own Safety Nets, Urban Education 2016, Vol. 51(1) 3–31
  • Troop, Don (2013) Detroit, Bankrupt, Looks to Colleges as Partners in Recovery, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.chronicle.com/article/Detroit-Bankrupt-Looks-to/141329
  • Carlson, Scott & Gardner, Lee, (2015) Baltimore’s Colleges Ponder How They Can Help Fix a Broken City, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.chronicle.com/article/Baltimore-s-Colleges-Ponder/229751

Photos and Multimedia

  • Header Photograph: NIH Awards CSUN $22 Million to Enhance Diversity in Biomedical Workforce (2014) Photo by Lee Choo Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/media-releases/nih-awards-csun-22-million-to-enhance-diversity-in-biomedical-workforce/
  • College Bound [Graphic] Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://galined.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Decisoin-day2.jpg
  • Background ImageRetrieved May 14, 2017 from [Graphic] http://www.gbhem.org/sites/default/files/styles/panopoly_image_original/public/DHESigns2013_0.jpg?itok=hRnfBkaA
  • Grassroots Organizing Picture [Graphic] Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.anarresproject.org/its-our-chance-to-become-players-in-history-through-grassroots-organizing/
  • Roadmap to College Success [Graphic] Retrieved May 14, 2017 from https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roadmap-to-college-success-a-conference-for-students-with-learning-disabilities-tickets-29536368072
  • Grassroots Organizing Picture [Graphic] Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-grassroots-activism.htm
  • Underfunded Schools Comic [Graphic] Retrieved May 14, 2017 from http://www.truthdig.com/tag/underfunded_schools
  • Bright Prospect Pre College Retreat Recap 2016 (2016, Jun 24,) [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV6xaLkeHyo
  • First Graduate (2012, May 30) [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PED5bYI61nA
  • Chicago Scholars, Chicago’s Future (2015, Oct. 28) [Video File] retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvJ52C7nY5E