GO College Louisville
GO College Louisville is part of a national initiative to provide students with the necessary tools to prepare for and succeed in college. The initiative is a partnership among Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), University of Louisville, Kentucky State University, 55,000 degrees, GE Foundation, US Department of Education, and Council for Opportunity in Education.
UofL partners with Kentucky State University and Jefferson County Public Schools to address student challenges at Fern Creek, Moore High School, and The Academy @ Shawnee. College coaches are placed in the schools to work with cohorts of students helping them to prepare for college. In addition, the program sponsors a two-week residential summer program on University of Louisville campus for incoming freshmen enrolling at The Academy @ Shawnee and Moore Traditional School. Interested freshmen may contact a college coach to apply for the program.
Follow this link to view grant press announcement
The Push for Postsecondary (article featuring GO College program), Leo Weekly, May 30, 2012
Quick Facts about GO College Louisville
College coaches at Moore Traditional School and The Academy @ Shawnee help students by:
- Advising students to take the right courses for college
- Providing tutoring and extra support for good grades
- Identifying mentors to assist students
- Helping with college applications
- Assisting students in helping them identify sources of money to pay for college
- Providing activities on weekends and a GO College Louisville Summer Bridge program (Word doc)
The College Coaches
Jessika English
Academic Counselor Sr./College Coach
Moore Traditional School/University of Louisville
502-485-8048
Michael Short
Academic Counselor Sr./College Coach
Moore Traditional School/University of Louisville
502-485-8048
Roderick Pack
Academic Counselor Sr./College Coach
The Academy @ Shawnee/University of Louisville
502-485-8326
Sherrick O'Quinn
GO College Academic Coach
Fern Creek High School
502-485-8774
