The Education Equalizer Foundation continues to lead the charge in preparing students for higher education through its College PASS Program. This week, Cohort IV scholars gathered for a dynamic and practical session focused on three essential areas for college success: scholarships, financial aid, and campus life.
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Cohort IV of EEF’s College PASS Program Begins with Powerful Lessons in College Access and Confidence
The Education Equalizer Foundation kicked off Cohort IV of its College PASS Program with a dynamic first session focused on college admissions, mentorship, and self-confidence. Students participated in a hands-on admissions simulation, gained insights into choosing the right college, and heard inspiring messages from community leaders including Broderick Johnson, Judge Meshon Rawls, and Gwen from Wishful Thinking. This powerful launch sets the tone for a year of growth, college readiness, and leadership development.
Children’s Trust of Alachua County Renews Title Sponsorship for Education Equalizers’ College PASS Program
For the fourth consecutive year, the Children’s Trust of Alachua County has joined the Education Equalizer Foundation as the title sponsor of the College PASS Program—a yearlong college and career readiness experience serving high school students across Alachua County.
Clermont Periodontics and Education Equalizers Launch First-Generation Dentists Program
The First-Generation Dentists Program is a new initiative from the Education Equalizers Foundation in partnership with Clermont Periodontics and Implant Center. This invitation-only, one-on-one shadowing experience connects first-generation college students with real-world exposure to careers in dentistry.
Education Equalizer and CBCA Partner to Support Future Healthcare Leaders
The Education Equalizer Foundation, in proud partnership with the Common Black College Application (CBCA), is pleased to announce the Education Equalizer Healthcare Scholars Award—a $250 scholarship designed to support high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in healthcare and enroll at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) through the CBCA platform.
EEF Scholars Reflect on Tyler Perry’s Straw: A Film That Confronts the Deadly Reality of Poverty
What happens when the systems designed to protect us fall short? When kindness is replaced with silence? When does poverty push a person to their limits? Our Education Equalizer Foundation Scholars recently watched Straw, a powerful Tyler Perry film that follows Janiyah, a mother navigating poverty, job loss, and tragedy in one day. Through her story, the film illustrates how systemic failure, community silence, and emotional isolation can lead someone to the edge.
Legacy Leadership: What I Learned at the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute
When I began my journey as a fellow in the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University, I expected to learn strategies to enhance leadership in higher education. What I didn’t anticipate was how deeply this experience would affirm my life’s work—and sharpen the vision I carry for The Education Equalizer® Foundation.
Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future: Education Equalizer Scholars Join Dr. Marvin Dunn’s Teach the Truth Tour
Education Equalizer scholars joined Dr. Marvin Dunn’s Teach the Truth Tour to uncover Florida’s hidden Black history—from the Rosewood Massacre to a powerful lecture at FAMU on equity in education. The experience sparked deep reflection, emotional awakening, and a renewed commitment to truth and justice.
College PASS IV: A New Generation of Future Healthcare Leaders Begins Here
When the world calls for more diverse voices in healthcare, The Education Equalizer Foundation is answering back—with a bold new cohort of scholars ready to rise.
This summer, the 2025–2026 College PASS Scholars program launches with renewed purpose: not only to help students gain college access, but to guide them into life-saving careers in healthcare through hands-on experiences, skill-building, and powerful exposure to opportunity.
EEF Joins NCAN in Washington, D.C., to Advocate for College Access and Affordability
The Education Equalizer Foundation (EEF) joins national education leaders in Washington, D.C., for the National College Attainment Network’s (NCAN) Federal Advocacy Days on March 31 and April 1. Representing EEF are Founder Dr. Carjie Scott and University of Florida Active Learning Program Intern Connie Huang, who will advocate for stronger federal policies that support college access, affordability, and student success.