The College Board and CollegeWeekLive Offer Destino Universidad, a Series of 5 Free Online Events for Hispanic Families

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NEW YORK — The College Board, a leading education not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity, in collaboration with CollegeWeekLive, a leading provider of virtual college admission events, is pleased to announce a series of five free online town halls called Destino Universidad (Destination College) designed to help Hispanic students and their families prepare for, pay for and successfully complete college.

These online bilingual events will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 26; Thursday, March 14; Tuesday, April 16; Thursday, May 2; and Wednesday, June 12; and will provide access to college admission advice through streaming video presentations and live chat. The online events will address higher education topics of special relevance to Hispanic families who may not have experience with the college application process or may not be aware of college financing options. Students and their families are invited to log in to participate in the first event on Tuesday, Feb. 26, beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

“Our goal is to help Hispanic students and their parents understand the process for getting accepted and admitted to college, and what steps are needed to earn a degree,” said Peter Negroni, senior vice president at the College Board. “Extending our successful town hall series virtually through CollegeWeekLive will ensure that more students have easy access to information on college admission procedures, financial aid and course planning.”

Destino Universidad, or Destination College, is a collaborative effort among universities, colleges, school districts, community-based organizations and media outlets to provide Hispanic families with college planning resources that promote a college-going culture. As a leading College Board media partner, Univisión will be creating awareness of this series through various promotional channels tied to its education campaign Es el momento. By leveraging CollegeWeekLive’s market-leading virtual admission event platform, the College Board is able to extend its reach to many more families with live presentations than ever before. The agenda for the Feb. 26 online town hall will feature simultaneous presentations in Spanish and English:

All times Eastern

5–6 p.m.

Ayuda Financiera: Información Para la Familia  Financial Aid Basics: What Students Need to Know

6–7 p.m.

Empieza a Preparárte Ahora   Get College Ready Now

7–8 p.m.

Introducción a las Admisiones Universitarias   Admissions 101

Both the College Board and CollegeWeekLive are committed to providing greater access to higher education for all. “We are honored to be partnering with the College Board, an undisputed leader in college readiness, to host this series of college admission events tailored specifically to the needs of Hispanic students and their families,” said Robert Rosenbloom, CEO and president of CollegeWeekLive.

If you would like to register for free for Destino Universidad, please visit CollegeWeekLive. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. Colleges interested in participating should contact [email protected] or call 617-938-6023.

Contact:

María de los Ángeles Corral The College Board 212-713-8106

Martha Collins CollegeWeekLive [email protected] 781-237-7770

ABOUT COLLEGEWEEKLIVE

CollegeWeekLive is the leading channel where students and colleges meet online. More than 1,200,000 students from 192 countries rely on CollegeWeekLive to help navigate college admission. This live channel provides unprecedented access to expert presentations and enables students to have unscripted conversations with hundreds of colleges.

Students turn to CollegeWeekLive to gain insights from current students, admission representatives, and leading experts, whether they are narrowing their choice of schools or making post-admission decisions. Through live text and video chats, students, parents, and counselors engage directly with colleges at every stage of the enrollment process with CollegeWeekLive.