Wow, the graduation came and went in a whirl! The guest photographer, Choke, is supplying BT with tons of great digital photographs ASAP,and we can't wait to share them with you! Congratulations to our wonderful participants: Leopoldo Bopp, Jennifer Zelaya, Junni Humanzor, Alexi Calderon, Jude Wasyeba, and Lisa Prue, who are all college bound!
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 May 2010 )
Why Should You Attend the Boomerang Bus Happy Hour to Benefit Beyond Talent?
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
For more information and tickets please visit http://www.501seats.com/boomerang-bus-happy-hour
Proceeds go directly to the costs of College Compass, which just graduated 6 students and needs your support
Tickets, a $40 value, end up costing you about $10
To help us meet our goal to sell all 40 seats
Safeway has donated gift cards for (at least) 1 free drink per person (beer or soda) and snacks on the bus!
The bus starts at Currrent and makes 3 more stops, with happy hour specials offered till 10 p.m.
The Co-Captains of the Fleet, Ellie Phillips, Miranda Gardiner, Nathalie Gabriel, Aaron Pease, Quinci Moody, and Jamie Bingner, are looking for a few good crew members -- 12 lucky ticket-holders will be Captain's Mateys and receive an appropriate pirate pin!
Buy your tickets today to qualify! Thursday, May 27, at 6 p.m., the Boomerang Bus will pick us up at Current, in Dupont Circle (1215 Conn. Ave NW) We'll wrap at 10 p.m. Tickets only $10! Free food and 1 drink, happy hour specials all night! We look forward to seeing you there!
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 May 2010 )
Student Spotlight
Thursday, 04 March 2010
Jennifer Zelaya is one of College Compass' brightest and most dedicated students. A graduate of The Next Step Public Charter School and a devoted mother of two, Jennifer hopes that her participation in College Compass will help prepare her for the demands of post-secondary academics. "When I go to college, I'll be on the same page as college students," she said. She also pointed out that she is gaining valuble life skills through her Strategies for College Success course. (continued)....
Special thanks to USEC Inc . for their generous donation as part of Beyond Talent's Sponsor a Scholar program! This donation makes it possible for our students to improve their acadmic and life skills for college in College Compass, BT's college access and success program. USEC Inc. is a leading supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants. USEC operates the only uranium enrichment facility in the United States and supploes more than half of the U.S. market and more than a quart of the world market. For more information about Sponsor a Scholar, please visit our Give page.
Last Updated ( Friday, 19 February 2010 )
College Compass Winter 2010 has begun!
Thursday, 18 February 2010
The winter session of College Compass, our college access and success program, is up and running! Students who received their GEDs from such programs as The Next Step Public Charter School and Marshall Heights Academy have been taking math, writing, and study skills courses as well as working with a student advisor to get ready for college. Huge thanks to Catholic University and the YWCA who have partnered with BT so that students can benefit from their campus and site resources!
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