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Helping your students know what they need to do to get to college

Double the Numbers DC

Brought to you by Double the Numbers DC, a coalition working to double the numbers of DC public and public charter school 9th graders who:•finish high school within five years; •enroll in college; and•graduate from college in a timely fashion.

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Double the Numbers DC

Partners include:• DC Mayor• DC City Council • Office of the State Superintendent

of Education• DC Public Schools• DC Public Charter School Board• DC Board of Education• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• College Success Foundation• Consortium of Universities of the

Washington Metropolitan Area• DC Children and Youth Investment

Trust Corporation • DC College Access Program• DC Public Charter School Association

Other policymakers, college access providers, principals, teachers, counselors, parents, and business and community leaders

Know what it takes to get to college

Students can:• Find out about

scholarships.• Get step-by-step

advice and checklists.

• And more.

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Find the money

An interactive search makes it easy to find scholarships.

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Understand why college is important

An interactive quiz helps students understand the education they need to get the lifestyle they want.

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Created specifically for students

Features video advice from students, parents, and others.

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Stay on track

Grade-by-grade checklists help students stay on track.

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Resources for CAPs and educators

Information on:• College

Awareness Month.

• Creating a college-going culture.

• Activities you can do with your students.

More than just a Web site

Stay up to date:• become a

Facebook fan.• view videos on

YouTube.

And be sure to share with your students, friends, and family!

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Visit the site

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For more information, contact:Yvonne Green

Double the NumbersCollege Success Foundation

ygreen@collegesuccessfoundation.org202.207.1818