CYC Signing Day 5K
Wear your alma mater’s colors proudly and join us on April 30th for Carolina Youth Coalition’s first Signing Day 5K and Fun Run
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To and Through College
The Signing Day 5K and Fun Run is a one-of-a-kind college-themed event! Participants will not only have the opportunity to run or walk in the 5K but will also be invited to stay and cheer on our Class of 2022 as they announce their college decisions during our annual College Signing Day!
Your participation in this fun-filled event supports CYC's College Persistence Program which ensures each Fellow has the support they need in college to graduate on time and ready to enter the workforce!
Our Mission
Carolina Youth Coalition’s mission is to prepare high-performing, under-resourced students to enter, excel in, and graduate from college. 90% of CYC “Fellows” are the first-generation college students. While getting into college is certainly an accomplishment, there are myriad barriers and obstacles that can derail first-generation and low-income college students from persisting through college and earning a degree.
This is where CYC’s Persistence Program steps in! This holistic, individualized support follows our Fellows from the time they make their college decision through all four years of college to ensure they successfully transition to, excel in, and graduate from college with as little debt as possible. This program includes robust transition support during Freshman year, assistance with travel, technology, dorm room supplies, and other educational expenses, and connection to career development and internship opportunities.
Since the pandemic began, 96% of CYC College Fellows have matriculated to the next college grade level, a huge feat given the uncertainty and stress placed on a lot of students and families.
