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I Heart College

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I Heart College

Students in our high school programs with the highest participation rates are invited to join our I Heart College (IHC) alumni program. Every student’s needs are different and being in college doesn’t change that, so students determine whether to join as well as their level of engagement in the program.

For more information, contact Betty Tsang.

Support For IHC students takes many forms including:

  • Summits and socials. Designed to address the issues that our students run into when transitioning to college, these events are governed by alumni input and our alumni play a vital role in modeling successful college student traits and by sharing information and experiences.
  • Care packages and cards. Strategically timed for midterms and finals, care packages and notes remind students that we are rooting for them as they pursue their goals.
  • One-on-one assistance. If students need help navigating college, they can count on CAP to make the transition a little easier. We’re always only a call, text, or email away.
  • Partner scholarships. Graduating seniors are invited to apply for scholarships made available by partner organizations including the Pasadena Community Foundation and the California Masonic Foundation. These partner scholarships are renewable, bridging the college affordability divide and demonstrating a collaborative investment in our students’ persistence. As of 2024, these two scholarship partners have supported a total of 164 CAP alumni worth nearly $1.5M in real dollars towards tuition, housing, books and technology, and essential needs. 

Meet our student advisory council

CAP’s student advisors are active members of our I Heart College Program who wish to support their home community in meaningful ways through advising CAP’s staff and board, helping them to be responsive to student needs, and by providing insight, expertise, and mentorship to younger CAP students as they navigate the college readiness process. They are all leaders who attend a variety of colleges throughout California and the country and who commit to a one-year term on the Student Advisory Council.

Meet our Student Advisors!