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Dalton & Hannon to Speak at GE Foundation Virtual Conference

The co-directors of a highly acclaimed international educational partnership will explain the success of their six-year-old partnership during a June 14-15 virtual conference sponsored by the GE Foundation. College For Every Student (CFES) President and CEO Rick Dalton and Cliona Hannon, Director of Dublin, Ireland’s Trinity College Access Programmes (TAP), will present “The CFES and Trinity…

Global Summit Focuses on Getting Students Ready for 21st Century Careers

Summit participants listen to opening remarks by CFES President & CEO Rick Dalton. (Credit: CFES) Once upon a time, getting students to college felt like enough to ensure their success. No more. “In order to create students to be competitive in a global economy, we have to begin to do a better job of linking the educational pipeline to the jobs of the future,” said Kelli Wells, executive director…

Kids Engage in Bot-on-Bot Competition in Essex (The Sun)

CFES – West Point Robotics Workshop for local students in Essex, NY (Credit: CFES) “Local learners got a crash course in robotics last week at the CFES Center in Essex, where they dove headfirst into STEM skills — science, technology, engineering and math — by designing robots. Six schools participated in the session, which was facilitated by cadets and faculty from the United States Military…

New Employees Join College For Every Student

College For Every Student (CFES) welcomes six new employees to its team of 25 professionals across the United States and Ireland. “I’m thrilled to add these talented and passionate professionals to our already dynamic staff,” said CFES President & CEO Rick Dalton. Mike Lynch, Director of Strategic Partnerships Mike Lynch As Director of Strategic Partnerships, Mike leads the organization’s efforts…

Teacher from Keene Central Receives National Honor for Guiding Youth to College

Laura Eldred mentors a CFES Scholar during this past summer’s College Explore trip at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, VT (Credit: CFES) College For Every Student (CFES) honored Laura Eldred, teacher at Keene Central School, for her work in helping students prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college. Eldred received the Mario Peña Award in front of 40 other K-16 educator colleagues…