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A College Prep Program for First-Generation Hispanic Students Lands Them in Top Colleges

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by Barrett Seaman –  Little more than a year ago, Erika Bravo, then a junior at Sleepy Hollow High School, showed few if any of the attributes of a top candidate for a nationally competitive college. “She was extremely shy,” recalled Heidi Schwartz, a volunteer “coach” assigned to help Bravo navigate the daunting process of applying to college. “She could barely speak with me. She had no idea where she wanted to go or where she would fit in.” Yet, […]

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