College Track Makes News
Our Mission
College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college.
From ninth grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes the academic, financial, and social-emotional barriers that prevent low-income and first-generation students from earning a four-year college degree.
Press Materials
In the News
Our program model, impact, and incredible student stories have been showcased in news outlets across the country.
Press Releases
We work in concert with our partners to share important milestones and announcements that impact our students and communities at-large.
Media Resources
A breadth of collateral materials are available to provide additional context into our program model and its impact to-date.
Our Expertise
With over 22 years serving students on their high school through college journey, College Track is pleased to be a resource for journalists on a variety of topics relating to college completion. Some of these topics include: college application practices, college readiness, persistence and summer melt, why a four-year college degree, maximizing financial aid options, supporting Dreamers, and how we can ensure upward social mobility for today’s low-income and first-generation students.
Our Leading Voices
We believe in the power of national and local voices to speak to some of the greatest issues surrounding education and social justice and their impact on the communities we serve. Our regional leadership have a deep connection to this work and would offer significant insight to your stories.
Elissa Salas
Chief Executive Officer
Omar Butler
Regional Executive Director, Northern California
Mike Woodward
Regional Executive Director, New Orleans
Vanecia Kerr
Regional Executive Director, Colorado
Saskia Pallais
Regional Executive Director, Los Angeles
Susan Stevenson
Regional Executive Director
Media Inquiries
For all inquiries and information, please contact Katie Hooper at khooper@collegetrack.org,
917.439.9618 or Susan Pierson-Brown at susan@sevennovember.com, 206.409.4693.
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