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Linda Heasley and Jay Marshall Join Board of Directors

Claire Hicks — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:07:36 +0000

Two accomplished leaders join at a pivotal moment to help guide CollegeSpring’s next phase of growth and impact. CollegeSpring is proud to announce the appointment of Linda Heasley and Jay Marshall to the Board of Directors. Both leaders bring decades of executive experience, strategic insight, and a proven track record of leading organizations through growth, […]

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CollegeSpring Expands in Rio Grande Valley

Claire Hicks — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:06:53 +0000

CollegeSpring Receives More Than $430,000 from Greater Texas Foundation to Expand College Readiness in the Rio Grande Valley Investment will support scalable test preparation partnerships to improve college, career, and military readiness for thousands of students Rio Grande Valley, TX (March 24, 2026) — CollegeSpring, a national nonprofit dedicated to closing opportunity gaps in college readiness, […]

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CollegeSpring Launches in Austin

Claire Hicks — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:42:39 +0000

CollegeSpring Launches in Austin, Bringing Proven, Equitable Test Prep to Underserved Students Austin, Texas: March 10, 2026: CollegeSpring, a national nonprofit dedicated to closing the college and career opportunity gap through effective test preparation and postsecondary readiness support, announces its official expansion into the Austin market. The organization will partner with local districts, schools, and […]

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CollegeSpring’s 2024 – 2025 Impact Report

Claire Hicks — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:47:47 +0000

Click the image above for a video message from CollegeSpring CEO Dr. Yoon S. Choi. It’s here! We are proud to release CollegeSpring’s 2024 – 2025 Impact Report. Every year, millions of students across the country face high-stakes college and career readiness benchmarks without access to the preparation many of their peers receive through private […]

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CollegeSpring Welcomes Fred Crawford as New Board Chair

Claire Hicks — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:52:30 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2026 CollegeSpring Appoints Fred Crawford as Board Chair as Organization Accelerates National Growth CollegeSpring today announced Fred Crawford as the new Chair of its Board of Directors, marking a new chapter of strategic momentum and national expansion in the organization’s 18-year history. A longtime board member and distinguished business […]

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Latino Leaders Podcast Featuring Dr. Paula Gama Garcia

Claire Hicks — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:52:22 +0000

Join host Pablo Muñoz and CollegeSpring’s president Dr. Paula Gama Garcia for an insightful and thoughtful conversation on the Latino Leaders podcast. Paula gives a deep look into how her upbringing, culture, and personal values drive her ability to remain curious and achieve success as a leader in education. Paula is proud to be bilingual, […]

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Aiming to improve SAT scores and capture funding bonuses, Alief ISD takes a new approach

Claire Hicks — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:07:32 +0000

By Elizabeth Sander, Staff Writer To read the article in the Houston Chronicle, click here! A new partnership in Alief ISD aims to help high schoolers earn higher SAT scores by giving them the same access to test prep as their more affluent peers, opening doors for more college scholarships and giving the 38,000- student […]

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CollegeSpring Expands across Region 1 in South Texas

Claire Hicks — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:55:22 +0000

Photo features CollegeSpring students at Vanguard Academy. Click here for the full article on the National Rural Education Association (NREA) website. Six Texas school districts in Region One are partnering this year with the national non-profit CollegeSpring to support student achievement and college and career readiness at scale, providing every high school with in-school, teacher-led standardized test […]

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast: Featuring Dr. Yoon S. Choi, CEO

Claire Hicks — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:50:08 +0000

CollegeSpring CEO Yoon Choi is proud to share her recent feature on Rob Harter’s podcast that spotlights nonprofit leadership. Click here to listen to Yoon and Rob’s conversation on “Empowering Students Through Education: How One Nonprofit is Expanding Access for Those Affected by Poverty.” In this episode, Rob Harter sits down with Yoon Choi, CEO […]

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Five Questions with Innovative Leaders

Claire Hicks — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:59:55 +0000

A Series by Dr. Yoon S. Choi, CEO Featuring Aaron Lemon-Strauss, Executive Director of FAFSA Program, US Department of Education One of the best parts of leading a national non-profit is getting to collaborate with brilliant leaders. To share their insights and experience, I’m excited to continue my Q&A series on LinkedIn: Five Questions With Innovative Leaders. My goal […]

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