College Bridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform the K–16 educational system by identifying and eliminating barriers that prevent underrepresented students from progressing to and through college. The strategy we employ to accomplish this is to provide comprehensive academic and counseling services to students of all ages and their families through funding we secure from federal, state and private foundations. We partner with school districts and higher education institutions serving low-income, minority, first-generation students to develop and implement programs so students: 1. attain early academic achievement beginning in Pre-K, 2. graduate from high school college-ready, 3. succeed on college entrance and placement exams, 4. apply and be accepted into college, 5. finance their college education, and 6. persist through college graduation.