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College Match was established in 2002 to assist high achieving low-income and minority high school students in Los Angeles to attend outstanding colleges. We work hard to provide these worthy students with the same support and assistance that they would receive if they had affluent parents and attended elite private schools.

News Flash ---  Read about College Match in Business Week Magazine ....College Match logo, designed by Jeanne Dang

News Flash  ---  The Mexican American Bar Foundation presented College Match Founder and Executive Director, Harley Frankel, with their 2007 Community Service Award on June 9, 2007 at a wonderful dinner at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Betsy Perez, a College Match graduate attending Trinity College, was the hit of the evening with a beautiful introduction of Mr. Frankel. Ms. Perez had been featured in a front-page Los Angeles Times article in August 2006. Approximately 20 College Match graduates currently in colleges throughout the United States attended the event.

News Flash  ---  College Match's accomplishments in recent years include:
• All of the seniors were admitted to a four-year institution with a financial aid package enabling them to attend the school.
• Over 94% were admitted into a top-ranked college (defined as the 50 top national universities and the 50 top small private colleges as ranked by US News and World Report.)
• 100% of our 2008 graduating seniors were admitted into a top-ranked college.
• Approximately 35% were admitted into an Ivy or Ivy-equivalent such as Stanford, Swarthmore, Wellesley and Amherst.

New Photos ---  From the 2007 East Coast Trip - See below, and click here to view more ....

News Flash ---  Mr. Frankel (at the request of the Board) provided the Los Angeles Unified School Board with a "Moment of Inspiration" describing the success of College Match and making recommendations to the Board for improving college access for all low-income students in Los Angeles. This presentation took place at the Board's on May 8, 2007 meeting. After the presentation, the LAUSD Board gave Awards to five College Match students from Jordan High School in Watts and then gave Mr. Frankel a Resolution of Appreciation to College Match expressing "their sincere appreciation to College Match for our commitment to academic excellence and our dedication to the students and families of LAUSD." ...

News  Flash -  The Los Angeles Times ran a front page story about College Match, August 6, 2006. 

News  Flash -  In August, 2006, College Match was the focus of a KPPC radio feature, broadcast on National Public Radio. 

News Flash ---  Read what the Associated Press wrote about College Match....

News Flash ---  Read about College Match in Privilege Magazine....

News Flash --- College Match has a new logo....

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"It is clear that you are doing extremely important work to enable these young people to realize their potential. Nothing could be more important. Keep it going."

-- Bill George, Former CEO of Medtronic (when they went from $1B to $60B in market capitalization)
and the author of the best selling book, True North, which focuses on outstanding leadership.

"College Match is doing the work that is so essential to youngsters with talent who need a staircase more than a step to reach their educational goals."

-Shirley M. Hufstedler, Former U. S. Secretary of Education

“I want to commend you on the work you are doing with students in the Los Angeles area. It is work that is definitely needed.”

-Mike Krzyzewski, Head Basketball Coach at Duke University and U. S. Olympic Coach

 

"College Match is discovering accomplished high school students from some of Los Angeles' lowest-income neighborhoods and helping to open doors for them at the best colleges in the country. I am pleased and proud to be a partner with College Match by providing a copy of the Fiske Guide to Colleges to each student in this valuable program."

-Edward B. Fiske, Former Education Editor of the New York Times
and author of the best college guide, The Fiske Guide to Colleges

“Exceptionally Impressive”

-Former United States Congressman Mel Levine made this comment in reference
to the success of the program in helping our students get into top-ranked colleges.

 

 

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