District of Columbia

About CSF-DC

College Success Foundation-DC Board of Directors Announces Retirement of CSF-DC Executive Director Lester McKee
The Board Names Maggie Nayyar as Executive Director and Kevin Mungin as Deputy Executive Director
Press Release

College Success Foundation-District of Columbia (CSF-DC) was founded in 2006 to address the critically low college graduation rates of students in DC’s Wards 7 and 8. Working in concert with foundations and community partners, CSF-DC provides quality education services and career supports to students and families in 12 public and public charter schools in the District of Columbia and in 120 colleges and universities across the country.

Through the implementation of comprehensive advising, coaching, and youth development programming, CSF-DC assists students to reach their full potential and improve their career trajectories. CSF-DC is committed to the college and career success of students from under-resourced communities and the elimination of the academic achievement and wealth gaps in the Nation’s Capitol.

To learn more about our impact, read the CSF-DC Annual Report.

CSF-DC is a SPUR Local Critical Nonprofit.

CSF-DC News & Stories

Join Us on June 6 for the CSF-DC Scholar Spotlight & BBQ Cook-Off Celebration

In the News

CSF-DC Scholar Blessin Cooper Earns Multiple Prestigious Scholarship Offers, Opening Doors to a Bright Creative Future

District of Columbia

CSF-DC Scholar Spotlight: Titilope Oladipo’s Journey of Leadership, Advocacy, and Impact

In the News

Programs

Our programs feature research-based, best practices for academic excellence, positive youth development and self-concept and matriculation support through high school and college. Our program begins in middle school at Grade 7 and continues until 2 years post-baccalaureate degree attainment.

Grades 7-12 CSF-DC Scholars

Our CSF-DC Scholars program increases college awareness and academic readiness, provides access to opportunities, and improves graduation rates for underserved, low-income and first-generation students in Wards 7 and 8.

Grades 9-12 CSF-DC Upward Bound

CSF-DC TRIO Upward Bound is a federally funded college prep program for income-eligible and first-generation college students.

CSF-DC College Programs

CSF-DC Assistant Program Officers (APOs) provide college students with remote coaching and advisement support, conduct on-site/on-campus academic and campus engagement monitoring visits, assess and monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and provide career planning assistance.

CSF-DC Out-of-School Time (OST) Programming

CSF-DC’s Out-of-School Time Programming fosters a learning environment that enhances confidence, teamwork, leadership, and educational and social competencies through engaging activities after school and during the summer.

CSF-DC Parent and Community Outreach

CSF-DC’s community outreach initiative, Parent University, supports parents, guardians and other members of our students’ youth development circle to understand the benefits of participation and citizenship in CSF-DC programming, while simultaneously helping families eliminate social services issues and needs.
2022 CSF-DC Scholars walk arm-in-arm on campus

Schools

Middle Schools
  • Hart
  • Kelly Miller
  • Kramer
High Schools
  • Anacostia
  • Ballou
  • Cesar Chavez — Parkside
  • Friendship Collegiate Academy
  • Friendship Technology Preparatory
  • H.D Woodson
  • Maya Angelou — Evans
  • Thurgood Marshall Academy
Colleges
  • Bowie State University
  • Norfolk State University
  • Trinity Washington University
  • University of the District of Columbia
  • Virginia State University

Board of Directors

Parker Brill

Owner & Principal
B.A.S. Consulting

Michael Cheever (Ex Officio Member)

President and CEO
College Success Foundation

Richard Hahn

President and CEO
Allied Marketing

Delleperche “Delle” Joseph

Senior Vice President and Southeast Regional Manager
TD Bank

Linda Leftrict

Owner & Principal, Leftrict Consulting Retired Education Services Corporate Executive

Jordan Lewis 

Vice President
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Creighton “Chip” Magid (Board Chair)

Partner
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

Marisa Milton

Senior Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition & Inclusive Opportunity
Marriott International

Joe Portera

Executive Vice President & COO, Eastern and Canadian Divisions and Chief Diversity Officer, Retired
Costco Wholesale

Yoram Rubanenko

Executive Vice President & COO, Eastern Division
Costco Wholesale

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1220 12th Street SE  |  Suite 260 
Washington, DC 20003

202-207-1800

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